Day 3,101

Growth:

As I showered up this morning I realized that today was your be a test, an opportunity for growth. There was going to be stress, changes, unexpected twists, and time crunches. I would have very little control of what happened to me, but I would have total control of how I responded. This would be an opportunity for me to work towards closing the gap between who I am and who I should be.

With that mindset I set my jaw and started my day.

The day did not disappoint! I was literally laughing out loud when our gate changed for the FOURTH time, a defeat first. When my stomach started to knot up as I did not know if I’d make the flight on standby or not I played Time by Hans Zimmer and was able to maintain the state of calm.

All throughout I remained in the good spirits I intentionally chose earlier in the morning. I passed the test!

What a gift we all have in holding the ability to choose our attitudes each moment!

Appreciation:

In reading Yamas & Niyamas by Deborah Adele I took many notes on the wisdom she shared. Amongst my favorites were:

“When gratitude and wonder sit in the heart, there is no need for excess.”

“Courage is not the absence of fear, but the ability to be afraid without being paralyzed.”

“Discontentment is the illusion that there can be something else in the moment. There isn’t and there can’t be. The moment is complete.”

This was definitely a book I will reread more than a couple more times.

Presence:

Rather than wasting the gift of bonus time I was awarded through my travel challenges I soaked it all up! The majority of it was spent reading and reflecting on the book. Some moments were spend in awe as I looked out the window of our jet as we lifted off and went through a few layers of clouds. In a particularly pleasant moment I put my book down, rested my head against the window, and I took a very peaceful nap. So chill!!!

Thanks!!!