Day 2,887

Growth:

So easy to act, so much more healthy to pause, listen, think, and then act. I can so easily jump into action rather than pause first, but today I did and it made a huge difference! My gut feel and initial reaction may be right, but how much more simple and complete is life when I remember to pause first. Many actions do not need to be taken immediately. Somewhere I read a note a while back about how we can always choose to send an email later, but we can never unsend one. Better to wait rather than immediately act.

Appreciation:

I really didn’t realize just how much I needed a night like last night! This morning everything was a little lighter, more chill, and my mind was more at ease. Every handful of months or so I get in the mood to fire up nonstop music online and just go from song to song to song and pick up bits and pieces of life wisdom throughout. It had been a while and it happened to work out that life shifted to create that space last night, just what I needed.

There have been more than a few times when the state of calm or one of the lessons I learned last night came back to help and make today a little more joyful. Sure, I would have really enjoyed going to a soccer game to watch Gavin, but I am very thankful for how everything worked out (and the game was moved rather than canceled).

Presence:

My car showed 102 on the thermometer on the way home. At first I cranked up the AC to cool off a bit, but then I had a better idea. How many days each year to I get to experience triple digit temperatures? Very few! I took this opportunity to shut off the AC, open every window and the moon roof, and soaked up the sun and heat while listening to my new favorite song for the week – My Own Soul’s Warning by The Killers. What an amazing ride home, wind in my hair, singing loudly and without care, and taking it all in. Felt wonderful to feel so alive!

Thanks!!!