How Will I Greet This Day?

The Unity Daily Word for May 19 was Perspective. The meditation began with this question:

How will I greet this day? By the simple act of asking this question, I remind myself that I have a choice.

Starting on May 20th I started keeping a short list of notes each day. Using the Daily Word as my one word answer to the question, I found that my perspective stayed in tune with that word throughout the day.

For Friendly, I spent Thursday driving around beautiful Hunterdon County doing errands. Keeping my positive mental attitude, if I didn't complete one of them I did find out what to do next.   and though some of them weren't completed, I kept my positive attitude that I was finding out what to do next and it was a beautiful day to drive around Hunterdon County. For example, I made a bank deposit, I learned how to request a book through the Hunterdon County Library's Interlibrary Loan process, and learned the rules of the Dog Park by the Library. However I also wanted to get my "Real ID" from the NJ Department of Motor Vehicles but when I got there the officer in charge of the line said I had to have an appointment. No tantrum, just when I got back home I went online and found out that none of the NJ DMV locations are giving appointments for Real ID. So that's on hold.

How will I greet this day (Friday)? I will have the Clarity to see the blessings and beauty in front of me. Our electricity went off at 1:30 AM and continued off until mid morning. I am grateful that we have a generator so we have water, a cool refrigerator and some outlets that work so we could use fans in the heat. And I know to call on patience while the electric company workers do their repairs.

These are the pots on our porch. We have
more on our deck and we have four
in-ground areas.
Anticipation is delicious!

For Nurture, I am reminded to nurture myself so I can nurture those around me. On Saturday I was working outside, raking, cleaning up some gardens, planting wildflower seeds and watering. As it got hot, I got tired. I knew to stop working, go inside and drink some water. I've learned when enough is enough and, without apology, stop for the day.

For Faith, "I open my heart and mind to the harmony I know is possible even in the midst of apparent discord. My faith keeps me focused on God." I began reacting to the extreme heat the day before. When I feel puffy and uncomfortable from the heat, I Nurture myself. The forecast was for cooler weather the next day. Yea! in anticipation.

I can struggle to Forgive, especially when I am "caught up in thoughts about ... how something or someone should have been." I figured out on Monday to forgive myself for trying to make our new dog into our former dog and to forgive Maddi for not being just like Gus. That's not fair to her. The weather cooled on this day and I knew I should get outside and take a walk and I should call the trainer - but I did neither. I forgive myself. I just wasn't up to it this day.

How will I greet this day (Tuesday)? With Boldness and Clarity I tackled the separation anxiety trainer's long, involved questionnaire and emailed it to her. From Psalm 31:24 - Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord.

Today how will I greet this day (Wednesday)? I will follow the Guidance of my heart. I talked to the trainer today and now have to decide how to proceed. The anxiety Maddi seems to feel is sometimes making her life and ours miserable.

I like the focus asking the question gives me at the start of each day. Maybe you will too.

~ Jean