Day 2,948

Growth:

Would I rather be right or happy?

This was a question brought up in the book I’m currently reading and posed an interesting opposite perspective of the franchisee advice I talked about yesterday. In actuality I’m thinking that one somehow relates back to the other, but at a surface level they seem very opposed. One of my old priests used to talk about joy being very different from comfort, I think it is a relationship similar to that comment.

Regardless, the initial insight is a reminder to pause and consider if a specific situation is really something important enough to push for right over happy. This is a question I should ask on a more regular basis to dive more deeply into choosing intent rather than reacting with emotion.

Appreciation:

This evening I had a special treat – Gavin made supper for us! I could get used to this, he cooked up chicken fajitas and they were deelish! Having him voluntarily tag in on supper (and clean up) was an awesome surprise. The two of us chilled as we ate, getting some bonus time with just the two of us. What a great way to start the week!

Presence:

While my ride back to Minneapolis with Dominic was last night I was still laughing and chuckling about it all day today. We had a couple of hours of road time with phones put completely away except to shuffle through music. Our conversation covered everything from school to dreams to relationships to joking to sports and everything in between. For the last forty five minutes or so we were shuffling through music in a way that reminded me of a road trip he and I had several years ago, one that is forever burned into my heart. This one will be the same. The time together was truly epic.

Thanks!!!