The definition for divot is “a piece of turf cut out of the ground by a golf club in making a stroke”.
A person playing golf is slicing into the ground and ripping up dirt, causing a hole. Not intentionally, but it’s a side effect of playing the game.
This has me thinkiN…many times we are cut/sliced into by someone else not intent on hurting us…it’s just a by-product of an action. We aren’t always aware in life how many things are simply a side effect, indirect consequence or by-product.
We, sometimes become extremely upset at the club that caused the divot. That is alright. Once we’ve processed the feelings though, it would behoove us to look into gaining a better understanding or releasing as best as possible that which we can’t understand.
Divots are cause for pause and contemplation. Divots cause us to slow down so that we can observe, take in what’s needed and move forward with mindfulness.
All of the above was spurred by the thought of accepting what is, releasing what was expected, surrendering in every way.
It reminds me – the Giver of every good and perfect gift is not withholding from me in any way.
I AM cared for always. I AM given every single gift that’s meant for me…in its perfect time.
Pure/true rest comes from accepting the above.
It is surrender. It is acceptance. It is a recommitting to hold everyone and everything in my life with my palms open. It is trust. It is faith. It is seeing the divots as Divine.
Dear Friend, have you noticed some divots along your path? What can you process and vent/release regarding the divots? What are you able to offer gratitude for (around the divots)?
Who or what needs to be surrendered (loosen the grasp) so you can fully breathe and accept and rest?
set the B.A.R. ~ breathe. accept. rest.
Common Day Hero: Life threw quite a few divots your way. You remained/still remain kind, thoughtful, generous and a cycle breaker. The next generation already rises up and calls you blessed; I join them. Dearest DaniA, today, I dedicate this post to you.
