Day 3,609

Growth:

We are where we put our focus. If I choose to put my energy and focus into the negative aspects of someone or some experience my attitude will also be negative. If I choose to not focus on the negative, to glance past it, my attitude is much lighter. If I instead choose to focus on how my life is better as a result of knowing the person – regardless of the reason how – my attitude is much more positive.

The person and their actual impact on me is the same, it is my response and focus that shifts my attitude and view. Choose wisely.

Appreciation:

My bucket list includes traveling on each calendar day of the year, kind of a silly one, but one that is fun to track. As of my most recent update (I usually update is about every 18 months or so) I hit a pretty cool milestone – I’ve been traveling on just over two thirds of the calendar days in the year! There are a couple of months that have been lighter than others – September has been light on travel due to school – while other months are almost completely crossed out – almost have July covered!

Travel is one of my all time favorite hobbies, fun hitting a sizable milestone!

Presence:

Getting an early morning walk in, drinking coffee on my drive up the river. Taking time to enjoy the view of swans on the backwater and slowing the car slightly to avoid hitting the low flying great blue heron. Quiet, stillness, and calm.

Thanks!!!