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My beautiful life
What does a beautiful day look like for me? This was really difficult for me to put together. I work 40 hours per week and besides this class am participating in a10-credit internship with the Department of Corrections. So I spent this past week racking my brain, what fabulous thing could I do for myself? A day spa, with a massage and a pedicure, ya that’s it…no that’s stupid when you would find time? Stress level is rising.
This morning the pressure was on. What can I do for me? Then I realized every day of my life is a beautiful day. I have the freedom to feel safe and do whatever I want. Anywhere, anytime. When I am unhappy (can I say that?) I evaluate why I feel that way. Usually I conclude that I am doing exactly what I choose to do at that moment, after all I am the captain of my ship. When I realize that, I immediately feel relieved and peaceful with my decision.
Back to the beautiful day exercise. While most of my life is busy with work or school, I am blessed by working in a career that I love. Every day I have the pleasure of assisting clients rebuilding their lives. I work with a great group of same minded people and we share a team attitude. We also laughed and play around with each other constantly. This brings about a wonderful sense of peace to my office and is felt and appreciated by our clients. I am also blessed with the ability to continue my education at Evergreen including the funding I need. I love the flexibility afforded the students at TESC. We are in control of what and how we learn. Through my internship I have the opportunity to learn exactly what I need to build the career I am seeking.
So with all that said what part of any day is left for just me…down time? I make dates with myself by blocking out time to just do anything. Last night I came home work and took a nap. Today when my homework is done I will get a pedicure. Tonight my friend is taking me to a birthday party in Raymond at the Elks club. OK, I’m scared too, but the company and the fresh cooked Dungeness crab and beer will be awesome!
Lynn,
It looks like you've realized how to make every day a beautiful day! It is really difficult when you are working and going to school and doing an internship to find time to put aside for yourself. But when you look at it the way you have, you can realize how you have made choices in your life to strive toward making every day more beautiful. Just being able to recognize and reflect upon that is probably as beneficial as going to a spa. But a trip to the spa can never hurt!