This reminds me of what I discovered about frustration in the driver’s seat. I used to find other drivers and traffic so frustrating. One day I noticed that my experience of the road was my choice. When I stopped paying attention to what everyone else was doing wrong and how they were slowing me down, everything changed. More often than not, I choose the easier route vs. the shortest these days. It costs me an extra minute or two but it totally makes all the difference in the quality of my life minutes. I see nicer scenery, have fewer heart palpitations, and very rarely feel the need to curse at other drivers these days. Ok. Once in awhile. But, I also am far more likely to remember that every driver makes mistakes occasionally. Even me! And we’re all just people trying to get somewhere safely and return home to our loved ones at the end of the day. Some of us are older, some of us are handicapped, and some of us are just having a really bad day. We’re all a community out there on the highway and we need to give ourselves and each other a break!
Thank you SO MUCH for your thoughtful comments, Kali Rose! You and I are definitely walking upon parallel paths. It is so wonderful to have your company on this journey!
Wow! This was absolutely fantastic, Jim! I LOVE the sound of your voice reading your own words. It is so soothing to just close my eyes and listen at the end of the day. Thank you, my friend!
Thank you so much, Kim. Your encouraging words fill my heart with gladness (as Van Morrison would say) and fuel my desire to keep sharing my work. Blessings:)
Such a great truth to be reminded of, Jim. Thank you! I needed to read this this morning as I was ruminating on the stressful situation my partner and I are living through right now.
Maybe my favorite so far, Jim!
This reminds me of what I discovered about frustration in the driver’s seat. I used to find other drivers and traffic so frustrating. One day I noticed that my experience of the road was my choice. When I stopped paying attention to what everyone else was doing wrong and how they were slowing me down, everything changed. More often than not, I choose the easier route vs. the shortest these days. It costs me an extra minute or two but it totally makes all the difference in the quality of my life minutes. I see nicer scenery, have fewer heart palpitations, and very rarely feel the need to curse at other drivers these days. Ok. Once in awhile. But, I also am far more likely to remember that every driver makes mistakes occasionally. Even me! And we’re all just people trying to get somewhere safely and return home to our loved ones at the end of the day. Some of us are older, some of us are handicapped, and some of us are just having a really bad day. We’re all a community out there on the highway and we need to give ourselves and each other a break!
Thank you SO MUCH for your thoughtful comments, Kali Rose! You and I are definitely walking upon parallel paths. It is so wonderful to have your company on this journey!
Wow! This was absolutely fantastic, Jim! I LOVE the sound of your voice reading your own words. It is so soothing to just close my eyes and listen at the end of the day. Thank you, my friend!
Thank you so much, Kim. Your encouraging words fill my heart with gladness (as Van Morrison would say) and fuel my desire to keep sharing my work. Blessings:)
Such a great truth to be reminded of, Jim. Thank you! I needed to read this this morning as I was ruminating on the stressful situation my partner and I are living through right now.
Thank you so much, Barbara:). I am so glad that what I had to share made a difference for you. That always warms my heart!