July Coaches Notes from Beth Cole

When life gets a little too crazy…



We can resist or we can go along for the ride. Many of us go with the former. The incident that happened is likely not part of our plan and so we grit our teeth, tighten our muscles and plan warfare – none of these options are good for us and what’s more – it doesn’t help to fight against a force bigger than us. Aikido has a great technique for warding off an attacker – you join in the attacker’s motion from which you gain your own power and then you can take care of yourself.



The point is to use energy wisely. Accept what has happened the best that we can for the moment, then go along with the situation until finally our creativity and strength return and we can prepare for a new day.



Humor helps!



Sanity will return or a new definition of what makes sense will make us wonder why we fought the episode that started the whole thing.



While I wish you no craziness in your own life, I know it’s going to happen and I hope you can relax your way through it. For most of us, this is something we learn over and over. Just another experience – no big deal (after the time passes, huh?)





Beth S. Cole