I think you recommended the book 'Life Is In The Transitions' to me which makes a similar point and has helped me so much—we are always trying to get back to “normal” which I we equate with “good,” when life isn’t like that. Most of life involves challenges that have to be managed and then also some actually bad stuff. The pure good where everything is going your way is rare—I’m sort of surprised she says it’s 50% tbh. Now when something happens that I don’t like I just say “Oh yeah this is life” and don’t resist it the way I used to.
I think you recommended the book 'Life Is In The Transitions' to me which makes a similar point and has helped me so much—we are always trying to get back to “normal” which I we equate with “good,” when life isn’t like that. Most of life involves challenges that have to be managed and then also some actually bad stuff. The pure good where everything is going your way is rare—I’m sort of surprised she says it’s 50% tbh. Now when something happens that I don’t like I just say “Oh yeah this is life” and don’t resist it the way I used to.
I became aware of this just concept a few months ago and it has been helpful for my anxiety.
Also, the Paraguayan hammock is magical ✨
And...the yay and nay often occur simultaneously so you get to ride the wave and get dunked on it all in one glorious splash. Yay, life.