Issue #26
Under the Weather
We often use the expression "under the weather" when
we're describing a feeling of malaise, illness, or
depression. On cloudy, depressing days it's easy to
feel "under the weather" stuck in a sense that the
whole world is blanketed in darkness...but it's not.
As a pilot, I've had the experience of climbing up
out of the cloud cover to find a beautiful, bright
blue sky above. Similarly, it's helpful to realize
that when our
souls are blanketed by the clouds of depression,
there is a brighter perspective beyond those clouds.
Whenever you're under the weather, try imagining
yourself climbing up out of a layer of clouds and
finding warmth and happiness above. This simple
visualization will help you realize that what
appears to be a
permanent state of darkness is just a temporary lack
of perspective. Even when it doesn't produce an
instant elevation of your mood, you'll feel more
acceptance when you touch the awareness of a higher
state "beyond the clouds."
"Not only is another world possible, she is on
her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing."
-Arundhati Roy |
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