I wish.....
Today is my birthday. I love my birthday. And usually on my birthday I am full of delicious goals and dreams for my upcoming year. I try to spend a part of the day looking back at the things that went well, honoring the things that didn't go so well, and ruminating over things I want to pour my energy into this year.
Not so today. Nope. My mind is a blank slate this year. Too much has happened too recently and I felt I needed to just "be" today. So I be'd. I had Netflix for breakfast. I extended a leisurely invite to any Facebook friend within reach that wanted to meet for lunch in 3 hours. I accepted a friend's invitation for a family dinner since she and I share birthdays. And I didn't think much all day....at all. And I'm totally fine with that.
This has been a busy year. And I don't know if you've heard recently, but we've had a spate of heart breaking occurrences here in our corner of the PNW. Students being gunned down while their lunch was still making it's way to their stomach, close friends losing their children to freak accidents, closer friends ending their long term marriages. And some of the above incidents are still ongoing. I was not only involved in them the day of, but the work to make things right and help people move forward is only just beginning. So no, I didn't feel like diving in to a bunch of Birthday Booyah today. But I felt loved. I love how Facebook accomplishes that on one's birthday. All the well wishes and thoughts that come your way. It's great! You can peruse and answer at your leisure. No pressure. It's YOUR day.
I really enjoyed my day. It was a day of rest. No reflection....just mind refreshing rest. My schedule takes off again tomorrow at my own self-induced frantic pace...and that's fine. Because I had today. What a blessing.
I hope you can find time to carve out what you need in life. Whether it's a walk along a lazy river, a few hours to get lost in a good read, a hike up a favorite mountain trail, or nothing...nothing at all. Be mindful as you let yourself mentally coast. It's very necessary. But only be mindful enough to enjoy your moment. May your wishes come true. A lovely one of mine did today. :)
Make it a great day!
Not so today. Nope. My mind is a blank slate this year. Too much has happened too recently and I felt I needed to just "be" today. So I be'd. I had Netflix for breakfast. I extended a leisurely invite to any Facebook friend within reach that wanted to meet for lunch in 3 hours. I accepted a friend's invitation for a family dinner since she and I share birthdays. And I didn't think much all day....at all. And I'm totally fine with that.
This has been a busy year. And I don't know if you've heard recently, but we've had a spate of heart breaking occurrences here in our corner of the PNW. Students being gunned down while their lunch was still making it's way to their stomach, close friends losing their children to freak accidents, closer friends ending their long term marriages. And some of the above incidents are still ongoing. I was not only involved in them the day of, but the work to make things right and help people move forward is only just beginning. So no, I didn't feel like diving in to a bunch of Birthday Booyah today. But I felt loved. I love how Facebook accomplishes that on one's birthday. All the well wishes and thoughts that come your way. It's great! You can peruse and answer at your leisure. No pressure. It's YOUR day.
I really enjoyed my day. It was a day of rest. No reflection....just mind refreshing rest. My schedule takes off again tomorrow at my own self-induced frantic pace...and that's fine. Because I had today. What a blessing.
I hope you can find time to carve out what you need in life. Whether it's a walk along a lazy river, a few hours to get lost in a good read, a hike up a favorite mountain trail, or nothing...nothing at all. Be mindful as you let yourself mentally coast. It's very necessary. But only be mindful enough to enjoy your moment. May your wishes come true. A lovely one of mine did today. :)
Make it a great day!
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