Man!
This morning was a frosty one – not dangerously frosty, but definitely nippy and ice-kissed.
I was glad I put that extra blanket on the bed last night 😉
Today was also my second {teaching} day, and on the whole (taking into consideration the full two hours) it went smoothly.
A hot cup of coffee was the first order of the day 😊
Then, I got my face on – dressed warmly – and headed off.
Before grabbing my purse, I had received a phone text from one of the participants needing a ride: I could do that, and company during the drive would be welcome. Shortly after turning off Coal Creek Road, I noticed a heron standing in the middle of my lane, on Old Pacific Highway; so, I waited until it strolled to the edge of the road before continuing on.
The roadway was clear … but I did see signs that Jack frost had been busy, on Terry Ave. Street., when I turned down that road to pick up my passenger:
But that’s the only place I saw Jack’s handiwork, the entire day 😉
Second Day: Topic today was peace and happiness. And I have to say that I am glad for every hurdle I cleared since September 2018: without those hard lessons I know I would not be able to do what I am doing today. As difficult as it is to face that knowledge, I am truly at a place in my New Life where I can honestly accept – and say, without tearing up – "everything happens for a reason."
Today’s objective was to ask everyone (including moi), to “put yourself in the driver’s seat of your life. Take control by asking yourself some difficult questions even if they make you uncomfortable.”
A little disruption occurred half way through the class – two people came in and immediately started disrupting things, like unruly high schoolers. We ignored the rudeness, and continued on with the discussion:
What kind of life do you choose for yourself?
Are you consciously living the very best life you can?
Are you making choices that support growth for a life that is meaningful and fulfilling?
THEN, we gave our attention to the rude intruders: they were not present to participate; they simply came to investigate, try to intimidate, and generally instigate problematic issues. Their actions were shut down by everyone else (except one, who obviously had been expecting them and their behavior); and they eventually got up and left ('the one' trailed out the door, too). I was proud of everyone else 😊
Already they are demonstrating that they are willing to seek peace and happiness.
Finding peace and happiness in life enables us to make better decisions, have better relationships, increased capability at your job, experience less stress … and enjoy better health. Finding personal peace and happiness is unarguably waaaay more fun than being miserable all the time 😉
Thrust of today’s discussion: THIS IS YOUR LIFE and you get to decide how
you want to live it.
“Figure which parts of your life are causing you distress and start taking steps right now towards improving them.”
Be decisive in your quest to live the very best life you can.
Choose happiness.
Choose love.
Choose you.
Everyone got a hug before leaving … except the three that left earlier.
