Let’s face it, things don’t always go the way we plan them. Sometimes, I’m really OK with that. And then there are other times…
Today was one of those, for awhile. Not too long, but long enough. In fact, how much stress do I really want to hang out in, anyway? Come to think of it, not so much.
Life is just too precious. Have you ever seen the bumper sticker that says, “Too blessed to be stressed”? I love that! So I’m sitting here thinking about the “sponsoring event” in my day that set the feeling of stress in motion.
And I can see that the event had nothing to do with it. I assigned some kind of meaning to it that took me down a path that was, well, dis-empowering. Interesting…
As I look back over my day, I can see that it’s really been amazing. Seriously. See if you follow me here.
I woke up at 3:30 am to catch an early morning flight. I got to see the sunrise, and it was beautiful. So I can choose to focus on feeling tired, or on how awesome life is. My choice. Which one gives me energy, and which one depletes me?
I had a fabulous flight and got to encourage a young soldier just back from Afghanistan. In just a few minutes I learned that he was going to see his father who has never been involved in his life. His mother made her completion two years ago. He reminded me of my own son, and my heart ached for him. Not because he was feeling sad, but because he wasn’t feeling at all. Just part of life, he said. You just get on with it.
Today I got to see my father. He is 82 years young, and I am so fortunate that he has always been in my life. There has never been a day that I didn’t know who he was, where he was, or if he loved me.
That’s not to say that we’ve never had ‘issues.’ We are just human ‘beans’ doing the best we can. Trying to love and protect each other and sometimes stepping on each others toes.
I want to protect him now, like he tried to protect me when I was young. I didn’t particularly appreciate it then, and he’s not so crazy about it now.
So there you have it. Life is unfolding. It is ever-changing, surprising, eventful and spectacular. I hope you’re enjoying the ride. I am.
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I’m getting ready to head out to the garden for a little relaxation and stress management. I find that Nature is the surest thing to keep me grounded. When was the last time you actually had your feet on the ground? If you’re anything like me, you need to remind yourself to go outside and place your feet on the Earth.