this week one of the things i've worked on has been reframing how i react to the petty annoyances that are bound to occur in my daily life. my intention has been, and continues to be, to see these little bumps as opportunities to learn and to be grateful for them. when i knocked my coffee cup over and spilled coffee on the floor, i wasn't happy about my clumsiness, but i was able to act quickly to minimize the damage and smile at myself for being human. when i wasn't able to get around to one of my last chores of putting away christmas lights, i didn't become frustrated and angry, but i recognized that i had already accomplished much that day and accepted the truth that the world wasn't changed for the worse by delaying my little job another day or two.
so often, we miss out on the joy of life because we get caught up in having things turn out just the way we want them to. little accidents occur and plans go awry. we wouldn't be living if that weren't so. the secret is to recognize that minor annoyances are part of life and accept them, smiling at ourselves for being human.
may we accept our humanity. may we smile instead of becoming angry and irritated. may we be thankful for the opportunity to learn and to let go of the need to control every moment. may we relish the flow of life, even the bumps in the road. shalom.
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