Unfold

It’s a little later in the morning than I usually hit the office. But I was feeling a little stopped up, so I went ahead and took a hot shower. By the time I was done drying off and making the bed and drawing back the curtains, it was already past nine in the morning. But the sun is shining brightly through the southern facing windows making every stain that’s accumulated on them shine even brighter. While I’m a stickler for a clean house, I haven’t the dexterity or desire to clean windows.
 
Still the outside glistens with all the glory a late fall morning can bring. With it being as cold as it is, it’s easy to see why people would mistake this time for winter. But we still have minutes to tick off the daylight clock before the solstice happens. After another series of stressful dreams, I finally went back to a restful sleep around four in the morning. Having to remind myself the stresses of the prior day were long gone. And that I can now relax and enjoy the end of my week. It seems that when stress creeps into our lives, we tend to sound the alarms. But most of those stress-induced alarms only end up helping us make even worse decisions.
 
So here I am reminding myself that worst case scenarios usually never happen. That despite my own stupidity things ain’t as unrepairable as they seem. I mean right now there are things beyond my control that I have made some poor decisions about. But time is a teacher and even an old fool like me can still learn. And right now, I’m learning not to panic and to breathe through it to keep my peace. My friend ignore the headlines and don’t let the 24/7 cycle of despair get into your head. Take a moment to look on the outside and notice how the pecan trees lay dormant patiently waiting for the spring to return. Then learn to do the same and watch true peace of mind unfold.  
 
#Reflection #Patience #Stillness #Focus #Observation