Thrive RN

My anxiety is like waves crashing.Thoughts tumble, turbulent as the rushing river charges forth, frothing. It hits against the obstacles of rocks in the riverbed, challenges in my daily life, nuisances and hindrances. I panic. But the stop gives me the opportunity to pause. The waves lap up against the challenge and I breathe. I am in the moment again. My thought river depths are deep, and I forget words sometimes, I get frustrated, I get tired, but the river also gives way to streams, and water flows through. In the quiet moments, only the “hush” of the waves lapping up against my anxieties is present and I soothe myself. Be still. You are worthy of compassion and love. A river is a river. Nothing more, nothing less. Water in the ocean becomes the sea and in a quarry becomes a reservoir. From clouds, raindrops. Water takes on the shape of its environment but it is still water. You are human in any environment, with emotions, frustration, joys, lamentations, celebrations. Honor the very person you are, in all of these aspects. You deserve compassion and you are worthy of love. In peace and thrive, Tara