Sometimes solutions or hope seems out of reach. Sometimes things are not going your way. In times like these I try to Limit my Pity Party, Ask Good Questions of myself and trusted others, while leaning on my Core Values. I’ve written about this in previous blogs. Many times this provides answers, solutions or a direction to try. Sometimes it doesn’t. That is when I SLEEP ON IT. I have put my mind in a positive thoughtful place by doing these steps prior to going to sleep. I found that strange things happened when I did. I woke up inspired and energized with ideas and sometimes actual solutions to the issues or problems I went to bed with.
I often would use the expression from the movie Castaway that the Tom Hanks character said when all seemed lost… “I know what I have to do now. I gotta keep breathing. Because tomorrow the sun will rise. Who knows what the tide could bring?” I found by placing your mind in an inquisitive place, searching for answers, and in the right frame of mind the “tide” brought opportunities as I awoke. So when you find yourself without hope please, keep breathing and think about the possibilities of tomorrow as you lay your head to rest. Who knows what the tide could bring?