Unstable, Secured, and Grounded

Journal Prompt 8

Emotionally available and grounded.

All three words have different meanings to me. Somewhere they collide together, and somewhere they seem quite distant. But right about now, I only feel grounded. Stability & security are a long way to go.

When I think of stability, I can only think of being financially stable. And I’m nowhere close to being financially stable at this point in my life. But then isn’t stability so much more than only evaluating financials?

Life is so much more than just evaluating it in stability and security. Grounded for me is to be able to breathe every morning in fresh air and plan for the day ahead. Being grounded in life is to balance some areas, if not all, in everyday life.

There are plans yet to be worked on; there are moments yet to be defined and people yet to be met… somewhere this shows how imbalanced and insecure my life is. And frankly, sometimes, I am not okay with a thought like that.

As this is the last prompt of this year, this writing feels a bit closer to my heart.        

Maybe what can help is — to not overthink constantly, or not overanalyze or go on future trips with things that are certain. Being there for myself helps me be more grounded, down-to-earth, and centered. Focusing my attention on things that are on priority can help me be on the ground.

Many moments can make us feel off-balance, but it also depends on whether we wish to work on things that make us insecure, which take away our stability and make us feel anxious.