Our sweet old-man rescue dog, Silas, has been showing his true colors.
It’s all good; and nice to see that after a year he could open up.
There is an “issue” though; every day around 4 pm he becomes uber annoying. Whereas he usually is quiet all day, in the afternoon at this time he bothers me. He lays on my yoga mat (when I am trying to do yoga). He barks for no reason. Or to me, no reason. He gets agitated and he wants what he wants.
Short story is, it’s soon dinnertime and he can hardly contain himself. This makes my “work day” a little short (although I really don’t have a work day at all most days, I sometimes try or think I can try to sneak in a newsletter or podcast as dinner is being made. I don’t make dinner! My boys do, but I digress…..).
I cannot record anything, podcast or other at this time. No use doing that when he will scratch or whine at the door. It feels a little frustrating. But it is what it is, and I am not going to change this headstrong dog. (Maybe he was starving in another life?)
You might feel this with your kids, or for other reasons. Sometimes you just can’t accomplish what you want to.
I feel like the question is, can you be ok with it? And is there a workaround, once you are as OK with it as you can be?
Careful not to use it as an excuse for never doing the thing (I think overwhelmed moms are particularly good at this, but that is a lot to untangle).
Divine Timing is one thing and excuse making is another. Only you know what’s what.
Can we be OK with what is? And co-create life with Spirit rather than forcing it.
I know it’s easier said than done. But I will have to wait on that podcast till….probably this weekend.
Thanks, Silas!
PS On the topic of motherhood, my sister will chat with me soon on a podcast but I thought I’d share her new project, Embodied Mother. Check it out, and sign up for her free newsletter if you resonate. Kinda goes right along with this message!
Oxoxo
Maryn
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