i saw this short & sweet lil quote a few months ago and found that it popped back into my head the other day! when i first read it, i had sort of associated it with “wellness” – but then at second glance (or second thought), there’s so much meaning packed into these few words. in some ways, it’s a contrast to illness…. because of that dichotomy between illness and wellness. 

but i still stand firm in believing that wellness is a huge word, and we can define it however we want to define it – wellness doesn’t need to be the “trendy” “non-chronically ill” word we might associate it with. with illness , i think that not dwelling on what doesnt keep us well can mean putting more of our energy and heart into what feels good, what we “can” do, what “works” for us, and what steps we can take to feel better in our own bodies and minds moving forward. perhaps this means when we miss out on something, or when we don’t get to do something that we really wanted to do, we find some way to accept or jut acknowledge this huge loss, and then simultaneously, we try not to dwell in it. somehow we acknowledge the very real and often unfair sadness that we experience, while we then find a new plan for what will fill our time. 

if we dwell so much on our loss, we lose some of our power in the present. some of our peace in the present. i think power and peace can go hand in hand.i think this little quotes is also reassuring when something medical  that we previously had high hopes for (a therapy, a supplement, a medication, a treatment, a movement approach) falls through or doesn’t pan out quite how we were expecting – this is another (extra) giant loss that is extremely valid and is extremely hard. i think this loss goes deeper than we always acknowledge. because when something like this doesnt work out, sometimes we feel our hope dwindling. &&again, always, be gentle and the time you need to take care of yourself and to feel this loss. *  feeling is healing. * 

So *don’t dwell on what won’t keep you well* can simply mean, when something doesn’t work, we can do our best to feel it (& when we are ready) try to leave the darkness and focus on the now or the next. Something little that’s been on my mind. 

What adds to the present and what makes the present harder? Does this add to my overall wellness or does it hold me hostage in fear or discomfort or sadness? These are the kinds of questions I try to ask myself & think about when something is no longer helping to keep me afloat rather than supporting me in taking the space to **float** on through the rough tides. Sending you relaxing floating vibes and minimal harsh waves