Day 3,717

Growth:

Funny how we can appreciate something on one spectrum for long before even starting to see another side of the same thing. Case in point for me was a double header for me today – a song I’d never really appreciated the lyrics to and a book that I saw through a different perspective.

Faded by Alan Walker is one of my all time favs (check it out here) due to the music itself. Tonight I happened to pause and enjoy the lyrics when it came on… wowza! I appreciate that song even more now!

Spin by Robert Charles Wilson is one of my favorite fictions, I typically read it about once every 18 months, there’s something about it that just seems to stick. While I’ve often read it with the very obvious perspective of the main character it seems to be a whole other ride this time around as I paid more attention to the story telling itself this time.

How many things in life could be appreciated more deeply, more completely, by taking a moment to consider it from a slightly different perspective?

Appreciation:

Remembering to take time to slow down in order to go fast. so much easier in concept than in reality. In taking time to rest up from being sick I can already tell how much quicker I am starting to get back to full strength. Sucks to not be active, to slow dow, to not do what I want to do, to go to bed early, but all helps me get back to full speed and doing all I want much more quickly.

These past few days have been very different than planned, but I feel like I’ve used them to my best of my ability to get back up and running. Back to the reality tomorrow, I’m sure I’ll feel much better tomorrow knowing that the past few days will have paid off in recovery.

Presence:

Getting lost in a compelling story. Losing oneself in the midst of moving music. Being completely devoured by the awe inspired by the beauty of nature.

The moments that transcend our individual consciousness.

Thanks!!!