TALES FROM THE BOBBI LAMA

All through my life I was always encouraged to “act on it” or “just do it” with the promise of that early bird getting the worm. Yet now, after having lived into my grandmother years, I’ve become more aware of how the Universe works. I’ve discovered that patience really does have its rewards and impulsivity does have its downside. The trick of course is knowing the difference between pushing to make things happen according to my perception, versus letting things happen as they are meant to. Even with prayer, when I pray for a certain outcome for a loved one, I have to remember that I may not know what outcome is actually best for them on their journey. The truth is, people learn lessons as they need them in life based on positive and negative experiences. Me, not being privy to the plan of the Almighty, I now know to pray for their best and highest good in obtaining their growth. Bottom line, some things just can’t be rushed like healing, grieving, and lessons learned from experiences that may be unwelcome but make us stronger and wiser. I’ve especially worked hard not to push the big cleanout or closure after my husband passed. I’ve allowed myself to wait and see how I wanted to proceed after the important decisions and requirements were made. It has eased my mind to remove the rush and allow me to grieve as I needed.

As I’ve looked back over my journey, I can clearly see how the influences shaped me, creating strengths and weaknesses that would become the rudder, the thrust, and the compass of my purpose here and, without a doubt, brought me to where I find myself today. And the biggest bonus to letting go and allowing the bigger plan to unfold is peace…glorious peace!