Sliding Doors : What I Didn’t Get to Say on the BBC

Last week I featured on BBC Radio to discuss a topic that feels like it’s wearing thin for all of us: Patience.   

We talked about the distractions of modern life, the buzzing phones, the urgent letters, and the feeling that we are constantly behind. I shared how nature, like the dandelions that open and close without a hint of hurry, is our greatest teacher in simply being.   

But there is a part of the story I didn’t have time to share.

I truly believe that patience isn't just a virtue; it’s a form of trust in divine timing. Years ago, before my husband and I were together, we were friends who had lost touch. For a long time, our lives were a series of Sliding Door moments. We lived in towns right next to each other, random towns that neither of us had much of a conenction to. I bought a house, and it turned out his dentist was at the bottom of my road. For years, our paths converged in the dark, yet we never bumped into one another.

I often wonder: if we had both just slowed down, if we hadn't been so caught up in the rush to get to the next thing, would we have met sooner?

The Red Light Sanctuary

What if we trusted the timing of our lives? What if that red light or the slow person walking in front of you isn't an obstacle, but a redirection? Perhaps you are being held back to stay safe, or so that you are perfectly positioned to bump into an old friend who has the exact words you need to hear.

When we rush, we miss the magic in the gaps.

Coming Home to Yourself On the radio, I spoke about coming home to yourself through Yoga Nidra. It is about dropping the outer noise, the gas bills, the responsibilities, the frantic pace, and turning inward to find the peace that already exists within.   

If you feel like your blood pressure is rising with the pace of the world, I invite you to join me in rest this week.