Be You

Friday, September 9, 2011

Can I learn to be grateful for bad things that DIDN'T happen?

My boyfriend was so excited to see me today. Much more excited than usual.
I sent a text earlier today letting him know I was leaving my office so we could estimate what time we would do dinner. What I didn't realize was that I had started the text with "I'm leaving LA." When he read it, he immediately thought I had hit my limit, packed the car, and was LEAVING LA.
He said it felt like he awoke from a bad dream, relieved to find out it was only a dream and there was no big problem to solve, no big heartache to face.
It made me realize how many Don'ts and Didn'ts I have to be grateful for.

I didn't find out that anyone I love died today.
I didn't come home to a sick dog.
I don't have a bill in my mail box that I can't pay.
I don't have a stomach ache, a head ache, a cold or the flu.
My legs don't hurt. My hips don't hurt. I did not trip and break my ankle.
I didn't miss a really important appointment.
I didn't bomb a really big audition.
I don't have to get up at 4am tomorrow.
I don't have to evacuate.
I didn't get denied insurance.
My power didn't go out. Nothing is rotting in my fridge.
I didn't burn my arm, or stub my toe.
I don't have to have scary surgery tomorrow.

I am so grateful for so many Don'ts and Didn'ts today.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

The Wisdom of Curious George

I realize that we may all be healed - from whatever has wounded us or however we are injuring ourselves - if we did life a little more like Curious George.
When he breaks something, he apologizes and helps clean up.
When he sees something new, he explores.
When he wants something, he goes for it.
When he tries and fails, he cries some and then gets help from his neighbors, the animals or the man in the yellow hat.
When he's tired, he sleeps.
When he's hungry, he eats.
When he's confused, he asks.
And for everything, all the time, he lives in a beautifully zen and open place of curiosity.
Genius.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

oh yah, that's right. Wisdom.

"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better."
-Albert Einstein

Saturday, January 1, 2011

I actually stopped to smell a rose today. Why do I have to constantly remind myself? My dog seems to just naturally remember - every day. Stop. Smell.