Today is Friday. I started my day as I do everyday. I got up, woke up my little one, journied into the bathroom to see what new wonders have appeared on my face and then I got dressed. We finished our morning routines and drove to school. I then usually exercise and go tanning (I know- I know... It isn't good for my skin...That's another blog post ;)
But today my routine was thrown off. I plan it perfectly each day- and than, BAM! Someone else's issue becomes my issue! Grrrr... The tanning salon wasn't open on time. I know, big deal. Right? A tanning salon! Come on, April. It could be worse right? But substitute this for the bank, grocery store, doctors office... Whatever it may be, this is what threw my morning off. I planned other things throughout the day like work and house chores. This was my time for me. I work hard everyday to make time for myself because I am new at loving myself... It's the little things that make a big difference. And it doesn't take much to throw me off... So, here is my time and someone else had to ruin it. Or so I thought...
I sat and waited. And waited. And waited. They were 45 minutes late! I left and went to the party store to pick up a few things and they weren't open either. I could have sworn that they opened at 9am. I was wrong. I became so angry! I take time to choose certain things for myself to add to my joy and everything thus far this morning took away from it. But I stopped.
I asked myself, "Self, what would be one thing that you CAN do right now that WOULD bring you joy despite the obstacles?" I smiled and drove to the coffee house across the street and ordered an herbal tea. Interesting. Despite the disharmony, I was able to choose something that brought harmony. As I calmed down and began to enjoy myself in the environment that just was, a song came on the radio. It is my most favorite of all classical masterpieces. Canon by Johan Pachelbel began to play and as it did, I sat and watched life unfold around me.
The birds seemed to fly by dancing to the sweet peaks of the violin. The wind flirted with the trees and bushes as the F Sharp, G Sharp and C Sharp all played in harmony. Harmony. As I allowed myself, I was able to see the harmony that was around me and I felt the harmony that was within me. Both connected. Had I continued to allow myself to become angry or frustrated and focus on the things that were not going my way, I would have lost sight of all of the things that were going my way- the flow...
I drove out of the parking lot and back to the tanning salon. And you know what? They were open. Not only were they open, but the manager comped me for the entire month because she was late.
And so, with a little willingness to find my own joy wherelife placed me, life rewarded me. And with a little Pachelbel, all things became sweeter. Today, no matter what the circumstances are, choose to focus on the good ones. They are there. ~ *hugs and kisses*
Listen to Pachelbel
-April
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| Be the change you wish to see in the world~ |
