How Witches Deal with “Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop.”

“It’s good news, right?” my friend, Sarah, asked.
I nodded.
“Then, why don’t you look happy?”
“I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop,” I said.

Have you had this experience?

I have three insights for you.

When you sow, look for the harvest.

Know when you sow your seeds, you are intending good things to happen. We tend our seeds and watch them grow. Even if what grows isn’t what we expected.

We do have some influence over events. We do not control them. But a number of times, we can put in some positive spellwork, and it does yield something good.

When you look for the harvest, realize that what blossoms may be hard-earned wisdom. So the situation didn’t turn out the way you preferred. But now you’re stronger and wiser.

Until you hear otherwise, stay in the positive.

I’ve thought about this. My tendency to “wait for the other shoe to drop” is a form of protecting myself. If I do not hope too much, I think I will avoid the big pain of disappointment.

A friend of mine, Marina, had a lump in her breast. She was understandably worried. But she tried to postpone worry till she had more information.

Later she found out it was a benign cyst. She was relieved! Here is the bonus. Marina avoided losing too much time sitting in worry. She kept telling herself, “I’ll just wait until the data is in. Until the test results are in.” Marina taught herself that until she heard otherwise, she would stay in the positive.

Pray to the Goddess for Self-Compassion.

You can use this prayer.

A Prayer for Self-Compassion

Goddess, support me to direct my thoughts.
I let go of worry about the other shoe may drop.
I stay in the positive unless I hear otherwise.
I know you, Goddess, support me to learn
What is best for me
In the timing that is best for me.
Thank you.
So mote it be.

May these insights support your journey.

Blessed Be,
Moonwater