Curves

Curves can be dizzying and the closer they are together, the dizzier you can become. Life is like that. You have an expression- 'He threw me a curve'- meaning something unexpected and we manage to handle the occasional curves, but it is when they come one right after another that we get overwhelmed. Though we may not feel vertigo, we certainly feel as if we are on a fast track which gets faster and faster until the curves make us feel we are going in circles. It might be easy to say roll with the curves but then again, if we get too caught up in them, we cannot see where we are going.

What can we do when things begin to be one curve after another? You might say step back off the track. In other words, stand aside and take a look, or stand aside and take a rest. When things begin to get that overwhelming that it appears to be non stop, then it is time to rest the mind. Take a few minutes and let silence soothe your mind as well as your spirit. This is the time when meditation is not the answer nor deep thought. It is simply a break in the curve, a time when things stop, even if it is only for a few minutes. By taking mental breaks, the fast track and the curves may still be going, but you can step aside and take a breath.

Trust. Do the best you can and have trust that things will progress, that there will be solutions. Care for yourself. In times of trouble when we have much to handle, we often forget to take time to care for ourselves and to comfort ourselves. Try to find moments of peace. The core of the solution is calmness. Fast tracks that tend to increase our pace, our thoughts, tend to stress our bodies. The mind and the spirit and the body work better together when there is calmness. Reach out to others for help, but find the best help within your own knowing.

Another technique to use when the curves are coming one right after the other is to take smaller steps than usual, if possible. Break down the steps that have to be taken, the things that have to be done, into small or half steps. Tackle the curves one half step at a time aned look at what has to be done in smaller increments. It may surprise you how these half steps tend to straighten out some of the curves. Also, as you keep being thrown a curve, remember to duck. All things don't have to be taken care of immediately. Perhaps you can let some things go by. Look at what is important and prioritize that which you have to do. Again, do these things in small steps and with a calm spirit you will find that you're not so overwhelmed.