Day 3,224

Growth:

I wrote my blog completely backwards today! This process has led me to adjust my Growth based gratitude to the mindset of being alone.

In the book Oh, the Places You’ll Go Dr. Seuss writes:

All Alone! Whether you like it or not, Alone will be something you’ll be quite a lot.

Spending time alone is something I quite enjoy from time to time. As I grow older I find that quiet time by myself, especially out in nature, helps still my mind and feeds my soul. I love time with family and friends, no question, but I also need to find the balance of together time and alone time in order to be at my best.

Today my balance felt like it was exactly what I needed, and it really came through in my next two sections.

Appreciation:

This morning was in the office long before everyone else and had the entire building to myself. I love my teams, but there’s something about the quiet stillness of an empty office that leads to some of my most productive work. Being able to work without any distraction on a thought based project with some of my favorite music playing as loudly or quietly as I’d like leads to such an easily accessible state of flow.

My entire day was productive, purposeful, and rewarding, the serenity of my soul while working in the quiet was glorious.

Presence:

Last night I wrapped up my evening by pulling up a couple of music videos. When the house is quiet and I’m the only one awake I enjoy diving into a pool of heartfelt and thought provoking tunes.

My musical drifts and tides brought me to this absolute masterpiece. Not only was the music amazing and the crowd of 100+ thousand electrifying, but the addition of a special guest led me to some serious emotion.

Such an emotionally engaging end to my day.

Thanks!!!