Practice Now – Natural Later. 

I found an old note that I made to myself back in early April. 

I remember making it. 

We were on the road again. 

I was having a moment soaking in the scenery – reflecting on all that had happened, all that had changed during this trip. 

The entire note was filled with gold. 

But the thing that caught my attention the most was simple. 

“Practice Now – Natural Later.” 

I started thinking about all the things that I am currently struggling with and realized something new. 

All of the things that I am struggling with, I am new at. 

I am learning. 

It’s making me see a connection between two things I was previously missing. 

I know that I am struggling because it’s hard. 

It’s something that I have yet to understand in a way that makes it feel easy. 

BUT 

I also know that this is failing forward. 

That this is part of the process.

That this is where I learn to be great. 

Because here, I am in it. 

Here I am learning in a way that I won’t forget. 

Sometimes, I don’t forget because of how hard the lesson was. 

Other times, it’s the opposite – and it’s because of how much I enjoyed learning it. 

I prefer the latter, but I also know everything is about balance. 

It leaves me with questions: 

If I understand all of this… then why am I still treating the struggle like something is wrong? 

Why am I not enjoying the process more? 

Why do I even invest energy in fear? 

Here – there is a connection that is known but failing to lock in. 

—

My previous self would become aware of this and start to show frustration. 

But now – today, after everything I know – I try something new. 

I create a mantra and I use it. 

To steady my nervous system. 

To connect with my soul. 

To understand: 

This is part of it. 

How I greet this lesson is up to me. 

Practice Now. 

Natural Later. 

Let it be hard. 

Let it be uncomfortable. 

Take deep breaths. 

Take time to recenter. 

Practice Now. 

Natural Later. 

It won’t be like this for long. 

It won’t be like this forever. 

Let it show you where it takes you. 

Trust yourself. 

You know the way. 

Practice Now. 

Natural Later. 

Reflection Questions: 

• Where did your thoughts or memories take you while you were reading this? 
• Why did it lead you there? 
• What does awareness around this change?

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