Rising and Going

 “Be not afraid of rising slowly, be afraid of standing nonetheless.” 

-Chinese language Proverb-

This quote caught my consideration right this moment as a result of I typically discuss with myself as a sluggish learner and a late bloomer. It was becoming for me to weave that in to my new web site’s identify “A Late Bloomer Residing Gratefully.” 

Once I first began in restoration, folks talked about how alcoholics cease rising emotionally after they begin ingesting.  I consider there may be loads of reality in that. I began ingesting at 14 and stopped at 24. Ten years, and a vital ten years in a teenager’s growth. 

Life set me as much as be a sluggish learner and a late bloomer. I’ve needed to study exhausting classes of acceptance alongside the best way relating to this, however now additionally it is one thing I embrace and love about myself.

A distinct model of this proverb has “going” as a substitute of “rising.”  One other good reminder to me. Go slowly. Have persistence. Do not push my very own agenda-usually ego-driven-let issues unfold. And even in the midst of my day . . . stroll extra slowly, savor a sip of espresso, discover Nature, smile and greet others with deeper sincerity. 

And standing nonetheless? I would not say it’s one thing to worry until I’ve been caught there for awhile. Standing nonetheless and taking a restful pause may be simply what I would like. Standing in a single place and getting complacent is a distinct deal. I do have a wholesome worry of that.

I’ve grown slowly in creating my new web site and I’ve tons to study, however I’m happy with myself for what I’ve performed up to now. Writing has made this all doable. It has helped this late bloomer and sluggish learner discover her far more than anything has. 

Discover extra poetry on my InstaPoetry web page. Have day, slowly.