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Reflection: There We Go Being Human Again

October 22, 2020 • Kathrin Gabriel-Jones , Encouragement Coach for Ministering to Ministers Foundation • Season 1

It’s that familiar feeling that never feels good: that realization of making a mistake, overlooking something important, missing a deadline, speaking when listening might be the better option…

There we go, being human again.

I first heard this phrase from a wise woman I met who, upon hearing me berate myself for an oversight, said There you go, being human again...did you think you were immune?

That Oh no! feeling:

during those last inches of empty space after missing the last step while going downstairs...
as your hand knocks against something on the counter that begins to whirl and tilt...
hearing the thoughts that had been rolling around inside your own head coming out of your mouth at the point when a conversation transforms into an argument…
realizing what day it really is after a bad (or good) night’s sleep...
losing time in the whirlwind of news stories, bad stories, epic tales, or a lovely conversation…

That moment...it’s universal for all of us...there we go, being human.

Some links to share:

Call them what you will, everybody experiences them now and again: meltdowns. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-art-of-the-meltdown-11602015018

From the Iona Community, this short, prayerful meditative prayer soothes and comforts: https://youtu.be/iMU1k845KuE

The natural world provides much calming support. Of course, we’re not always able to get back to nature when we’d like to, so here’s a little bit of the natural world for you:

Monterey Bay Aquarium: Moon Jelly LiveCam

Monterey Bay Aquarium: Monterey Bay LiveCam

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