I’ve been in a bit of a funk since we came back from New York. That let-down of returning to my regular life after something so incredibly wonderful and outrageous. As my friend told me, New York is the city of BIG DREAMS, and I certainly came home with my head and heart full of them. I haven’t been able to get fully centered since we returned.
Finally, today, I had a great day at work and can feel myself easing back into a state of appreciation and allowing. Instead of looking at what isn’t manifested yet and worrying that it won’t, I was finally able to dive into my work and spend the day doing what I love about the job I have right now.
It’s a contemplative practice, losing myself in the work. It takes me out of this reality, into a zone beyond time and space. That sounds like a cliche, but it is true. It’s a meditative practice that I’m sure many of you experience if you do work that you love, or if you’re an artist or creator. All it took was a subtle shift in perception to focus on what I enjoy instead of what I dislike.
“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” – Hamlet, Shakespeare
Perception is such a powerful influence on our lives and behavior. In the letter later this week, I’m writing about our experience as a family with a shift in perception from one year ago to today. Really, nothing had changed except our perceptions of each other. And that changed everything.
How are your perceptions influencing your life?
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