Life is like a multi-layered cake. At first glance you think that every bite will be the same but you soon realise the richness that comes from each layer. Some layers are more flavoursome than others, some more dry, and on their own they’re nothing special but when you get a combination into a single mouthful you appreciate the conplexity of flavours and textures that buzz you up.
Sometimes we have multi-layers of dry cake in a single mouthful, perhaps in the shape of a stressful job, financial pressures or relationship breakdowns. These mouthfuls are hard to swallow and it makes us sceptical about the next mouthful. But sometimes the layers are magic, you get the promotion, you find the flat you dreamed of and you have the love and support you’ve craved.
Unfortunately life isn’t as predictable as a multi-layered cake amd perhaps this is where the metaphor breaks down.
Perhaps it’a not the predictability that makes the cake delicious but the balance between the layers. Life has it’s own balance of layers. Accepting that is a hard thing because it means life isn’t perfect and that so much is out of our control.
But once you get past the fear you can settle into the comfort of knowing that nothing lasts forever and so we have the opportunity of rewriting our stories at any turn.
Maybe that’s oversimplifying it, but maybe that’s better than overcomplicating it.
Whatever your life story so far, just remember the layers of the cake awaiting you. Keep your chin up and keep going until the next sweet mouthful comes your way.
Love Always,
M
Souloom™ 