Thought for the Week

Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT
June 8, 2015

Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass… It’s about learning to dance in the rain.

Sometimes we get caught up in the belief that if a situation is not smooth or comfortable something is wrong and we are inclined to wait it out until the situation is “fixed.” When we focus on the fix, we miss much of the potential joy that is waiting for us.  Like children (and some adults I know) on a rainy day, much joy can be found playing in the rain.  How much do we miss by waiting by the window for the sun to finally come out?

Am I waiting for the chaos in my life to pass?  What would it be like to enjoy life in the midst of this chaos?  What gifts await me if I open myself to “dance in the rain?”