Again, as the journey continues one day at a time, my daily readings continue to throw some pearls at me that are the right thing at the right time.
Yesterday, I had a complete break from the computer. Thursday is the day I call my “mental health day” where I see a coach and then a trusted advisor. As well, the golf course was opening and the weather was really great. All there for a terrific Thursday.
Before the day started yesterday, I had a call from a buddy who I was supposed to play golf with. It would seem his plans had a minor shift from when we had last talked, and he could not play at the agreed time. I let this silly thing bother me for a brief period of time; things weren’t going to be as I had planned. Thank goodness serenity returned quite quickly.
As things turned out, I got to the golf course at the time I could make it, hooked up with three people I know and enjoy, and had a wonderful time-although I was reminded by my play that I shouldn’t give up my day job! And upon reading the following, I got a clarity and reminder that my reaction and the outcome were not unique!
We learn to expect the unexpected.
Serenity and satisfaction come not when we achieve some measure of precarious temporary control, but when we learn to expect the unexpected. They come when we learn the art of responding to change and accommodating the ever-shifting circumstances of our lives.
We did not choose our journey before we were born. We did not choose the fact that this journey will end in death. Naturally we want to control what we can and our lives are better when we do so. But the best part of the adventure comes in taking what life brings to us and learning how to make it work. No amount of blaming, criticism, soul-searching, or grumpiness will ever unearth the reasons why changes happen.
Our relationship can be corroded by the acid of blame, but it becomes stronger when we join together as a team to cope with the events that shape our lives.
For the last year, life has certainly been a series of”ever-shifting” circumstances, and when I get retrospective, I’m amazed at how well things have turned out. My deep relationship with my higher power has been the constant, and this force in my life has been there when I reach out.
The journey I’m on is the one I was meant to be on, and on a daily basis, I have come to understand that. Frequently things are not what I expected, but on an increasing basis I can roll with the punches and enjoy what comes along. I have learned that I am responsible for me own happiness, and have improved in not blaming others for what happens to me. I have accepted who I am (a work in progress) and the imperfections that make me, me. I am frequently reminded, and usually after a gaff on my part, that the god I understand and feel within trusts me enough to give me free will. Amazing! I have to listen to the voice inside on an increasing basis.
My hope and serenity increase and are in direct proportion to how I play that hand that is dealt me, at the time it is dealt, and with the reminder I’m not the dealer.
Today I’m grateful it’s Friday!
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