A Good Day

Today has been a good day. I think it started last night as I was reading The Teachings of the Buddha and the chapter I read just clicked and made sense. I slept pretty well too. I woke up a bit too early this morning, but it worked out for the best. My workout went amazingly well, 125/250 on the stair stepper easily done. Wim Hoff was a breeze and I really enjoyed my yoga as I was feeling a bit achy when I got up and I felt great afterwards. The morning was a few degrees cooler than it has been, so I sat out on the deck and enjoyed my coffee. I wasn't rushing around as I was up 2 hours before I needed to leave for work so I assumed I had plenty of time... well I assumed wrong and as I was making my lunch I noticed the national news was already on so I looked at the clock and I had eight minutes until I had to get out the door. I was still in my robe!! Well I had to hustle and I made it out on time and arrived at work at 7:59 am.  I have no idea how two hours could pass by so quickly in the morning at home when they same two hours at work feels twice as long. 

I did have a odd dream last night (I think stressing over the upcoming Alaska trip influenced this one) I dreamt I was leaving on a trip but it was with a guide and several other people. I arrived to meet the guide on the way to the airport and realized I had forgotten to put my luggage in the car. Well a bit of a panic but I knew I had to return home to get it and then try to get myself to the airport on my own instead of with the group. The main obstacle was that the round trip drive to my house would take several hours and it was nearly impossible to do before the plane was scheduled to leave. I was just hoping the flight would be delayed. I woke up as I was driving home, so I do not know if I made it back in time for the flight. 

Someone in the EBC group posted this poem today and I wanted to share it on here. I wanted to have it to look back on as I have difficult days. I hope they aren't many and I have more like today.  

 If the mountain seems too big today

then climb a hill instead;

If morning brings you sadness

it’s okay to stay in bed.

If the day ahead feels heavy and your plans feel like a curse,

There’s no shame in rearranging,

don’t make yourself feel worse.

If a shower stings like needles

and a bath feels like you’ll drown;

If you haven’t washed your hair for days,

don’t throw away your crown!

A day is not a lifetime.

A rest is not defeat.

Don’t think of it as failure,

Just a quiet, kind retreat.

It’s okay to take a moment

From an anxious, fractured mind.

The world will not stop turning

While you get realigned!

The mountain will still be there

When you want to try again

You can climb it in your own time,

Just love yourself till then!

-Laura Ding-Edwards