Enjoyed a walk in a local park one evening this week!
It has been my first week back from a super-great
vacation. At first glance, if I
had to place a theme on this past week, it might be “Reality Bites.” Where to begin? Seasonal allergies, hoards of to do’s with too few hours in each day, ongoing 9 to 5 stuff, crabbiness (my own)…
Yet, in
retrospect, the week’s joys far outweigh the difficulties; when I step back and
truly assess it all. What really
stands out at the close of this, well…, trying
week are the times I countered life’s less-than-luxurious challenges with
moments of mindful self-nurturing:
- Rested when I felt headachy and tired;
- Despite many, many to do’s, carved out time to attend a Toastmasters meeting (where I ended up snagging the “Best Table Topics” award);
- Tapped into the power of my own breathing when encountering assorted 9 to 5 issues; and
- Rather than dwell upon being (at times) less-than-graceful, gave myself needed space to enjoy time spent in nature and reflect (a.k.a. scads of journal writing in the evening).
At second glance, I think “Rising Above It All” is a far
better theme for the week that is now drawing to a close. It is honestly more reflective of and positive than the first one I chose. And, that's where I now want to be; in a state of healthier perspective and brighter choices. Smile.
Wishing you the best of weekends, T.
