Mes douleurs de croissance

Anything worthwhile doing requires some level of discomfort. Growing pains are simply a signal that we are on the right path.

We are made to stretch. There is a reason many of us get a restlessness in us. Restlessness occurs when we aren’t being obedient to the call in our daily lives that compels us towards loving kindness and goodness towards others (and ourselves) in our present circumstances.

It is countercultural but I always prefer to err on the side of Jesus.

La vie douce occurs when we live by this very simple instruction:

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and love your neighbour as yourself.”

It is as easy (or as difficult) as that.

Growth=stretching=more growth=more stretching

Wonder 101

Seeing the world through the eyes of a child is a magical thing. Little ones delight in the smallest things; hearing a bird sing, touching grass for the first time, tasting an apple, smelling a flower. Oh how those moments are so very precious.

To be as children, seeing things for the first time is completely within the realm of possibility. A few things that can move us towards a life full of wonder and beauty :

  1. Slowing down.
  2. Paying attention.
  3. Getting outside in nature.
  4. Giving thanks .