Equanimity: My Word of 2021
Equanimity describes a way of being with each moment, regardless of that moment’s characteristics, with a sense of the bigger picture in mind.
For me, that equates to understanding the impermanence of everything in life – the good, the bad, the mundane. A gloriously happy moment will eventually fade, but so will a horrific and unbearable moment. It’s more than a this too shall pass way of thinking. Instead, it involves a willingness to simply be with what is.
Standing in the middle of it all. Balanced. Centered.

January 1, 2021 at 9:57 am
Great word choice, Irene. Interestingly, the theme in my current WIP is stability. Happy New Year!🎊🎆
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January 1, 2021 at 10:20 am
A grand theme indeed!
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January 1, 2021 at 9:56 am
Good thing to keep in mind as we move forward into this new year.
On Fri, Jan 1, 2021, 4:03 AM Living: the ultimate team sport wrote:
> Irene Olson posted: ” Equanimity describes a way of being with each > moment, regardless of that moment’s characteristics, with a sense of the > bigger picture in mind. For me, that equates to understanding the > impermanence of everything in life – the good, the bad, the mundane” >
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January 1, 2021 at 10:20 am
Yes. It seems elementary, but so very effective.
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