As expected, I woke up to a curvy and somewhat steep, sloping driveway covered with ice. That means that I am not able to start my day out on the trails. Now what? On mornings like this, I can easily feel crotchety, like this grumpy vulture that I met at the Phoenix Zoo.
I quickly reminded myself that the entire basis of my day (good or bad) starts with my attitude. That led me to think about the things I enjoy doing for fun . . . .
- hiking
- photography
- reading a good book
- hanging out at Starbucks
- repeat the above
Since three of the things on my short list involve getting down my driveway first, there is only one thing left to do. That one thing also happens to be the one that I usually have the least amount of time for. Reading! Picking up a book without a purpose, other than the joy of reading. It must be time to grab a cup of tea, a warm chocolate muffin, and curl up with a Robert Galbraith book.
Happiness! Amazing how much brighter my day just got by looking at it through a different lens. Thinking that I will add on to my list for the next time that I find myself contemplating, “What do I do now?”
Have a great day, y’all!
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Thoughtful words accomplish much.