WAW- What A Week

I don’t know about you, but this has been a WAW – a What A Week week. From the beginning it has delivered curved balls and twists and turns galore. Have you had one too? I see you.

In the midst of a WAW, there are, as always, moments of pure joy and beauty. Like getting this note written on my whiteboard…

Or that session I had with a boy who just wanted to play in silence and I thought to myself, “I feel you buddy, I am right here with you enjoying this silence!”

When you’re going through a WAW, there are times you question yourself, you feel defeated by fatigue and not on your “A” game. But you can also feel like you’re still trying your best.

I received this in my inbox, written by Austin Channing Brown, and it encouraged me immensely. I hope it can encourage you too.

Two things can be true – Austin Channing Brown

• You can be devastated by the heavy state of the world and are still allowed to feel joy.
• You can unconditionally love someone and still remove yourself from their life.
• You can adore your family and friends and still need a break from them.
• You can be understanding and still hold strong your boundaries.
• You can do your absolute best at that time and still cause pain.
• You can forgive and not reconcile.
• You can be healing and still be triggered.
• You can be proud of your progress and still be figuring things out.
• You can be strong and still need help.
• You can be a person of faith and still struggle with depression and anxiety.
• You can come to grips with a loss and never stop mourning.
• You can not be chosen and still be worthy.
• You can have simple needs and complex emotions.
• You can be perfect as you are and know you will never do everything right.

I think I needed that last sentence the most this week, how about you?