Once in a while, one's best-laid plan collapses like a temperamental soufflé. We've followed the directions to a T…doing everything seemingly right. Still, the would-be masterpiece deflates before our very eyes - like an airborne balloon rupturing mid-flight.
It's disappointing and can really throw us off track. Not simply because it didn't go according to plan but more symbolically, it has the appearance of failure. And that, in and of itself, can be a hard morsel to swallow for the results-driven type.
Sometimes it even makes us question ourselves…wondering where our inner Master Chef has gone. Make no mistake, we can't escape ourselves…so he/she is inevitably there. Lost in the mix that life has thrown our way.
But chances are…if you Stick a Fork in that soufflé, it tastes no different than its perfect counterpart. Lob on a scoop of ice cream…and you've got yourself a delicious dessert for which no one is the wiser.
So as I write these words, I remind myself not to get hung up on the appearance of failure or the idea that something has to look a certain way. Happiness comes in all forms. Even a project that seems imperfect, may be more perfect than you think.
Simply focus your palate on the way it tastes and how it feeds your soul. Block out all the self-criticism and self-doubt…and instead trust your Master Chef. Revel in the unpredictablity of life's twists and turns. For while it may seem bittersweet at first, the possibility exists…that what we initially perceive as failure may actually be the Sweetest gift of all.
Sweet Dreams,
Me
"There are some defeats more triumphant than victories." - Michel de Montaigne
