One way I cope with spring snow is to use it as an
opportunity to grow in spirit, a chance to practice choosing my
perspective.
I imagine life to be like a board game with people gathered all
around. I notice that players who
have become totally invested in the game, who have given over their identity to
their piece and forgotten that they are the player outside the game, become
totally reactive when things don’t go the way they want. If they land on a space that sends them
back two spaces, they become enraged or depressed, or if they pass all the
other pieces up, they go into ecstasy!
On the other hand, players with a larger perspective, those who
remember who they are outside their game piece, can participate and enjoy the
game with a sense of “detachment.”
They may not like “losing
one turn,” but the better the player, the more likely they can laugh about it
because, from the larger perspective, they know they can use ALL their
experiences on the board to “win” at a much larger “game” – one that brings not
just temporary fun, but real joy that doesn’t go away!
As many wise teachers have suggested, “Whatever arises, love
that!”
