The zen of motorcycle acceptance.

I am struggling  with inner peace today.

My husband's just bought another motorbike. A faster one.

And then he announces that it's not to replace the other one.

It's an new addition to our family. I thought the first motorbike was just a mid-life crisis thing. So what does the appearance of faster, bigger number two bike mean?

Byron Katie, self-help guru  - who has created the brilliant model....'the work' (www.thework.com) - a 4 question model to challenge stressful thoughts - would probably tell me to stop arguing  with reality and simply change the way I think about it.

And of course, she is right. It is the stories I'm making up in my head about this that are stressing me out.

But I think I'll enjoy my self-righteous outrage for one night more.....

 

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Comments

[Chris Hills]

Hi Suzy

I have just been reading your article in The Sunday Mail about go with the flow.
I found this very interesting and something that I do from time to time try to put into practice. I say from time to time because I still find that I am hitting myself over the head more than not. However in looking for an inner peace do you think traing in this very field of work would be useful not only eventually for others but in a very selfish way for myself

Regards

Chris Hills

[Jan]

Hi Suzy
I also read your article in the Mail on Sunday... enjoyed it very much.
I have spent my whole life 'trying to be perfect' which of course is impossible.
I have even suffered with depression over the last 10 years partly due to me beating myself up as 'I'm just not good enough'.
I'm going to keep your article and use it to refer to when I need to remind myself what really matters.. and just try to chill out!
Regards
Jan

[Julie]

Hi Suzy,
Thank you for your article in the mail. I loved it! It felt like it was written for me. I constantly have a list of things I should do and if I have a night to myself, rather than chill out, I think of how I can improve myself so I'm better tomorrow! I also worry I'm not a big enough achiever. This type of thinking has been with me since school but your article helped me to realise something that has been trying to get through for some time. I don't have to be prefect, I can do things that make me happy and not feel guilty and I can enjoy my life without having to wind myself up that Ive not done enough. I've also kept the article to look back on as a lifetimes habit of thinking is hard to break but I'll do my best!
Thanks again
Julie

[Gill]

Hi Suzy,
I've read your article in the Daily Mail too, I found it very interesting and much of what you wrote struck a chord with me! I pretty much live by your five rules already (took me many years to get to this point!) but do sometimes waver, so it's always good to have some encouragement. I'd like to mention your article in my blog if that's ok; I know some of my blog "friends" would find it interesting, and I'll link to the bigpeace.com (which I've signed up for). Good luck with your venture.

[Suzy Greaves]

Hi Gill, thanks for your support!
and yes, I know what you mean. The Big Peace is not a destination but a daily practice and anything we can use to remind us to connect with a feeling of ease and flow - brilliant!
Suzy x
ps feel free to mention us all you want!