There was a lot going on
today – and most of it was accomplished 😉
While
the coffee was perking, and I was starting to dip into my face prep arsenal … I
got a text from the dentist rescheduling my cleaning appointment. I okayed it,
and continued putting my face in place 😉
While
I was reaching for my purse, I got a text telling me there was snow falling in
the hills – and school bus drivers had been sent home: no school. So, I called
a few people who live in the area I needed to be in this morning, and asked how
the snow situation was there. I was told “snow is falling, but it’s
not sticking.” So, I risked it, and kept the Tuesday Meet
appointment.
And I’m glad I did: the meeting was great 😊
The
discussion was good; fast-paced, and productive. Everyone was in a good frame of
mind, and I was able to teach and interact without disruption.
Questions considered during the Morning
Meet: Do your present circumstances
prevent you from being happy? Are you one of those who say, “I will
be happy when … I find a partner, get married, get divorced, find a better job,
make more money, have kids, my kids get older, I have more time, lose weight” …
etc.?
Take a minute. Breathe. Relax. Consider that there are plenty of people in similar
circumstances or even much worse off, yet they are happy. We all
know people like that – people who, despite their current circumstances and
situations, are happy and unflappable. Sometimes we are left scratching our
heads and wondering why they are so self-composed when everything around them
is total chaos.
They are unflappable because
they have found the key to personal happiness, no matter what.
Happiness is an attitude,
not something that is dictated by your circumstances. It is a choice
you make in each and every moment about how to live your life. Leading a confident, loving, and happy life improves your relationships, career, self-image … and overall outlook on life.
So, the take-away today, is to
realize that all of those factors that are holding you back from realizing your
{happy place}, are just excuses to waylay you from attaining your pursuit of
personal happiness. But the good news, is that those excuses can be turned into
a rewarding and profitable self-examination to probe deep, and find out what is
really going on in your life right now.
In reality, you are no
different than anybody who is happy: no more and no less … you simply have
not yet begun to take measures to change your attitude – and happy
people have.
But it is never too late.
You are always one choice away
from bringing about change 😊
Remember
the people I posted about yesterday that had me laughing so hard – during yesterday’s
Meeting? Well, they showed me a snippet video of the televised deer incident …
and I was laughing all over again. Now, if I ever see this couple’s faces
while in Toledo, I hope I do not burst out howling with laughter.
Lynn Chestnut/Deer Attack: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khKrd1RNy2U)
In
small towns, people run into each other. And since I’ve seen their faces, I’ll
recognize them when I see them – and remember the craziness of the decisions
which led to the relayed stories told to me (and “proof” shown me, today)
😉
The
local roadways stayed clear from ice and snow all day long (thank You, Yeshua!),
and I was able to get e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g. done (renew my Driver’s License,
and schedule a car maintenance appointment) before the end of December!
I’m
glad I decided to stop by both places on my way home 😊
Now,
if the snow seriously starts to fly and stick, I don’t have to leave the house
unless absolutely necessary 😉
I
finished Clive’s book last night around midnight; so tonight, I’m going to explore
another book, that promises interesting reading …
