Stuck in the Middle

Isn't it funny how when we're in the middle of something problematic, we feel like we're verging on the edge of a meltdown...and then once the air clears, we look back and think, "Now...what was I so worked up about? Everything is fine."

I had one such experience recently and while a lot of it was out of my control, I just needed to step back and breathe. Learning to silence my mind is a struggle for me. I'm trying every day to learn to be present, but it's so much easier said than done. As Baz Luhrman once said, "...know that worrying is about as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubblegum."

I may never learn to see the forest for the trees. But, isn't that life? Trying to concentrate on the bigger picture is a constant battle. Some days, I only see colors and brush strokes...never the masterpiece in the making.