A spiritual, intentional life isn’t one without drama. However, it can be one without cheap drama. I’ve arrived at this lesson slower than a tortoise, but with burnt hands, I lift them and say no more to cheap drama.
You can do the same.
Here is the deal…Life naturally brings drama.
Some of your best and most loved people are going to pass on to the next life, without your permission. Your beloved pets too. When you are healing from these deep cuts, life can still teach you even more heart ache. Grey’s Anatomy taught us that real life drama takes few breaks. Remember Denny? I’m still not over losing him.
Your heart is going to break several times in this life. It is also going to mend – never the same, but shockingly, it pieces back together in a similar shape. Covered in wounds and scars which give it texture. And stories that can create tenderness or bitterness, depending on which we choose.
Your plate is going to be full. Your kids are going to be crazy. In fact, if you are a mom, or parent children in any way, you will learn our darlings come packaged with their own level of drama. Tied with a ribbon labeled “You’re Welcome.”
People are going to dislike you. Forsake you. You will be misrepresented in a few tales. Some people will try to hand you their messes.
The good news is you can say no and turn away from cheap drama. Your no can be silent yet definite. You don’t have to make a point or lesson for another, you can choose differently and hand them back their own work to do.
