Lots to do today with a tight timeframe. Insurance paperwork needing to be done. Not fun.
As I started my day, I began to look forward to it. I love being organized and blasting through my To Do List. For a moment, I did feel guilty, thinking I shouldn’t be enjoying my errands or my time. I should be hunkering down, writing and looking for a job.
The guilt didn’t last though. I am doing important and necessary work today. There is no reason on earth why I can’t enjoy the journey.
My mind started to wander as I began my journey.
I pass Owens Poultry Farm, where we buy our turkeys for holiday dinners. Roast turkey dinners are my favorite.
I pass our favorite kayak launch. I can’t wait for kayak season. I need to feel that water and kayak zen.
I pass some runners. I love their fluorescent green tops. I have a twinge of sadness since my running days, such as they were, are over. My chronic hip bursitis has put an end to that. The twinge goes away since I am very happy and proud of my current fitness state.
I scowl at the 700 series BMW that is on my tail. I used to be totally intimidated by tailgaters, but now I am equally aggressive. To h*** with them, I will not get a speeding ticket. If they rear end me, it’s on their insurance, not mine.
I travel along very pleasant and scenic back roads. I think of my Dad, who loved to find back ways to places. I am at peace because I can finally think about him and not get really sad. (He passed away in 2003.)
I arrive at my destination, the Norwood Mass. Employment and Training Center. I have a lot of copies to make and it’s free to do so here. I love this place. It’s in an old school and it reminds me of being back in grammar school. I loved school.
At the Norwood place, I start thinking that I should sign up for some training classes. I love learning new things.
My mind is in full free flow. I mentally compose my latest Amazon.com review. I also compose this blog post.
So my reason for rambling like this is to illustrate that we all need to let our minds just go sometimes. Don’t try to reign in your thoughts. See where they lead you. You may be very pleasantly surprised.
The country road photo reminded me of my drive today.
Country road photo is courtesy of Freefotouk’s Flickr Photostream, under Creative Commons Licensing.
symohny
April 3, 2013
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Nancy Loderick
April 3, 2013
Hi,
I’m glad you enjoy my blog. I enjoy writing it.
Nancy
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Pride in Photos Photography
April 3, 2013
Well we are kindred spirits in our wanting to keep on learning. I can’t get enough of e-courses. Right when one is done…I am signing up for another☺Great post.
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Nancy Loderick
April 3, 2013
Hi Laurie,
I am always happy to meet a kindred spirit. Thanks for stopping by this post and sharing your thoughts.
Nancy
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pflead73
April 8, 2013
We are so much occupied with our busy schedules that we often overlook what we ought to see. We should enjoy what we are doing and flow along with the things. People drive a car, but don’t enjoy the driving; a student on hiking is thinking about submitting his assignment!
You might have noticed one interesting thing about our thoughts- they are mostly concerned with our past or future. We can instead focus our thoughts on observing the present so that we truly appreciate what we are going through, just like you did while driving 🙂
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Nancy Loderick
April 9, 2013
Hi,
Thanks for visiting my blog and for sharing your thoughts about thinking and busy schedules. You are so right that we tend to always think in the future and not spend the time enjoying the world around us.
I have found that my yoga practice has helped me to enjoy the moment.
Nancy
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Shakti Ghosal
April 20, 2013
Loved the post.
Indeed, as we hold the right intention, we are sure to get surprised by the possibilities that the Universe opens up for us.
What would you say if I were to conclude that what we need to do is to hold the right vision and the tasks would take care of themselves?
Shakti
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Nancy Loderick
April 20, 2013
Hi Shakti,
I am so glad you enjoyed this post. I enjoyed writing it. I love how you describe life – holding the right intention and the rest will take care of itself. How simple, yet beautiful and apt.
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts.
Nancy
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Steve Rebus
April 30, 2013
Nancy, thanks for sharing some of your beautiful thoughts. It brought back happy memories of when i used to drive when i was fully sighted and the joy it can bring. Thanks for sharing! God bless 😀
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Nancy Loderick
April 30, 2013
Hi Steve,
I am so glad you enjoyed this post. I love sharing my happiness with others.
God bless you too my friend. 🙂
Nancy
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Steve Rebus
May 2, 2013
I always enjoy your posts! Such a great blog! 😀
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Nancy Loderick
May 2, 2013
Thanks Steve!
N
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Christopher Snell
May 11, 2013
Reminds me of my younger years growing-up in New Hampshire and Vermont, thanks for the ride down memory lane.
The metaphysics of hip is “the ability to move forward with mental, emotional balance”.
Blessings…
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Nancy Loderick
May 11, 2013
Hi Christopher,
Thanks for stopping by my blog and sharing your thoughts. I’m glad you enjoyed this post and that it brought back some happy memories for you.
You make an interesting point about the hip. I know in my Kundalini yoga practice, the instructor talks a lot about the hip being a huge storage place for lots of stress and tension. Mmmm, food for thought. I think I am more stressed than I realize.
Nancy
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Christopher Snell
May 11, 2013
Stress? Yes, do you hold back something like anger, or are you an expressive person? We all store energy in the body, it how we give that energy a voice, and release it that matters.
I really love the way your personality comes through your writing… a soft nurturing quality.
Blessings…
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Nancy Loderick
May 13, 2013
Hi Christopher,
You pose some interesting and thought-provoking questions. I used to be the type of person who held my stress inside. I’ve gotten much better at being more expressive, but I still have work to do on that.
Blessings to you my friend.
Nancy
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