Traffic Jam: Patience and Regulating your nervous system

Traffic Jam (noun ; definition by Webster) : a situation in which a long line of vehicles on a road have stopped moving or are moving very slowly.

Traffic Jam (noun ; definition by SourGrapeJam) : a thought or statement from result or conclusion of a life experience or lesson learned.

Beep Beep! You're in a Traffic Jam.

At church this past week, Rev. talked about patience. About waiting on God. And ultimately, if God said it, that he will do it.

Rev. stated that timing is not in our territory. For the Bible says, to wait on The Lord, and be of good courage.

Because God keeps his promises.

I recently had 2 separate incidents while driving my car, where my lack of patience was revealed. (I, as well as my car, left these situations unharmed.)

And I had to stop and ask myself, " Why am I rushing ? "

It then pushed me to thinking of my day to day life. In a fast paced world as a member of a society where you can practically receive anything instantly, I have always pushed and rushed to the next thing. Moving as if I was running out of time and as if I knew when my clock would run out.

But why? I don't know when my clock will run out. Timing is truly not in my territory. The Bible tells us to focus on today and not to worry about the next day.

So why am I so impatient ? I'm not sure. Maybe deep down I feel like life is moving too fast that sometimes I can barely catch a breath. And thats due to my own doing.

Maybe I need to stop expecting life to give me a breath and inhale on my own.

I think that is the key that alot of people are looking for. Especially when it comes to finding peace in life and nervous system regulation.

The truth is, we have all that we need. We don't (per se) need another product, service or trip. What we are truly looking for is right in front of us.

So, going forward, anytime I feel like I'm moving too fast.....

I'll stop what I'm doing and take a breath or three.

I'll take a step back.

I'll light a candle.

I'll do a stretch.

I'll take a nap.

I'll think of that song by John Legend " Ordinary People" , and really take it slow.

Because ultimately, things will happen whenever they happen.

It's all according to God's plan.

Life is a gift.

Every moment and every breath.

This traffic jam is now over. You are free to move forward.

all my love.

--- Gwenie <3