Topic: Making Changes
Since I last posted in February, I've been learning the joy of living as if the present is what matters most. I think I've always lived that way, to an extent. Yet, the older I get, the more I tend to forget this. There's something about aging that can keep one focused on the past more than is healthy. OR be concerned about future needs that may appear to be somewhat threatened, by one issue or another.
This morning, I got up with my day all planned out. Was gonna start with this blog. I had a list of fun things and 1-2 not-so-fun. Managed to get in a picnic with my hubby since spring has briefly arrived today. Oh, how glorious!
Then, the day got re-arranged with a frig problem that is reminding me of how much I depend on this freezing luxury.
Tomorrow, perhaps I'll get to something of more substance.
Yet as I was removing the magnets from my frig this afternoon, I stopped to contemplate a very deep thought. The magnet says something about surviving being a good thing, but "thriving is elegant."
As meaningful as this has been to me, I'm just wondering today. Maybe it's a good thing to sometimes say: "Thriving is a good thing, but "surviving is elegant." I say this after visiting a 93-year-old neighbor today. And just hours after getting the call that my oldest former student (also in his 90's) died yesterday. I really think this is the important lesson that I've learned from him, come to think of it.
So, I'll pass it on to you. Surviving is NOT bad at all. It's when we are striving to "thrive" that we often get into the valley of unrealistic expectations.
For just today, try living in the present. Enjoy the springtime!
