Ricky L.
May 7, 2026 · edited
Not what I want, not what I get, not what I think I need, and certainly not what I think I am owed. The great balance of this life, moment to moment, is based on my frequency, my state of being, and the agreements I’ve made prior.
Bad days that go unchecked tend to continue. Great days feel smooth and easy. My reactions to my experience, good or bad, govern the feedback I receive from the world around me.
And it’s typically the “bad days” that we tend to question how to make change. I’ve personally found that doing more, saying more, thinking more does not help. But what does is stillness.
Coming back to what I observe. Seeing, void of judgement. Noticing beauty long enough to create a gap in the thinking. This is my reset point. Behold, I’ve made all things new ;)
With all the conflict in the world, and all the noise in the mind, how do you come back to center?
Daniel R.
May 7, 2026
as happens so often, we are on similar paths. I've been having some days that... present opportunities for growth, as i like to say it ;)
lately i've been experiencing a mounting frustration that the things i have learned that have been so "effective" in the past simply aren't. be still. check. be present. check. tell the TRUTH! check. and yet the anger, fear, and discouragement remain with little relief even after days or weeks of work, which is then followed by shame. shame that my REAL motivation is the avoidance of suffering. (well of course it is!) then focus on the breath. then lost in thought. round and round i go.
apparently, what i really needed was to be in the presence of someone so gentle, it was safe to break completely. i had a therapy session with Michael Ryan, and before i could speak, i wept. i wept for an hour, and spoke when i could calm down enough to catch my breath. his gentleness helped me navigate and his questions helped me clarify. i left feeling lighter, calmer, and clearer.
i'm still tired from the session so i'm having trouble writing this. but i appreciate you. thank you for becoming more you every day.
