Struggle = Expectations

A zillion years ago, I wrote a post about the Buddhist concept of the second dart. For example, being hard on yourself for being hard on yourself.

How about instead, you gently remove the first dart, apply just a little pressure to the exit wound, and take a deep breath?

Ah yes. There it is.

I had a conversation with a client yesterday about struggle and its relationship to expectations. It occurred to me that perhaps the two are synonymous.

So, what is the expectation you're holding that is making for (unnecessary) struggle?

Is struggle sometimes necessary?

Food for thought. And — just maybe — fodder for writing.

Set a timer for 10 minutes. Start and keep going. And remember: “Be good to yourself” is a verb, and a a practice.