Every moment of my life seems to have been time-tabled…it’s almost like I didn’t get the chance to choose my preferences before I said ‘Yes!’ to Life.
Work committments, family, family gatherings, study, friends, the community groups I joined – before I realised what was happening I had something in my Diary for almost every day of this year (and it’s only April!!!). Usually it’s two or three things per day. Don’t get me wrong – I enjoy everything I do…there’s just a lot of it and it’s slowly sucking the joy out of me…
Another area of current concern for me is the amount of devastation regularly being broadcast through the media. I’m in no way advocating censorship – people have a right to know! I believe, however, that the constant replaying of information has changed the general focus of everyday life from one of hope and goodwill to an atmosphere of wariness and mistrust.
Not so long ago, everyone walking down my street would wave or say ‘hello!’ – even if they didn’t know me. Today, many people just walk straight by with their mp3 player visible and head down, making it difficult to even make eye contact for a smile.
I’m not saying that everyone should live a selfish life, avoid the news channels, or naively befriend everyone else – but have we become so cynical and busy that we cannot even spare an idle moment to look at someone and smile or say hi? Are the ‘strangers’ we meet so ‘bad’ that we cannot say ‘Have a nice day’?
Today, I will be changing my life patterns.
Sure, I choose to do a lot of things and am always busy – but I will search for the brighter side of the situations that cross my path and actively promote more positive outcomes.
So if some crazy lady strikes up a conversation in the supermarket check-out queue, say hello and join in – it could be me!
I’m following my dreams – thanks for stopping by.
Here is one of my favourite melodies: David Foster \”Water Fountain\”
Ambrosia
