I hope you’re doing as well as possible in these current times.
This photo of the rugged coastline and sea views in North Cornwall never fails to inspire, and I missed going on our usual family holiday this September. There’s something about the never changing nature of this view, which I’ve always found comforting and prompted today’s nudge!
Innate wellbeing is constant
I can’t seem to turn on the computer or tv, listen to the radio, or read a paper right now without reference to people’s mental wellbeing, and the idea that this can somehow be damaged, or taken away, by the circumstances we’re living through. Often the focus is then placed on all the things we can do to help protect ourselves against this happening.
I’ve come to see that we all have an innate wellbeing that is neither dependent on anything external, nor can it be touched by our personal thinking. It resides within us, and, much like that Cornish coastline, remains ever constant no matter what life’s challenges.
Seeing that doesn’t mean not experiencing uncomfortable thoughts about how our lives are being affected. It means having all those thoughts, but knowing that nothing can touch or take away our wellbeing.
Natural resilience
Our natural resilience goes hand in hand with our wellbeing, and we’ve seen this in all forms over the past months.
Looking more towards the constant nature of our innate wellbeing and natural resilience is so reassuring, and makes for a much kinder and easier way to navigate these times.