My youngest daughter asked me yesterday, “So… how’s tomorrow looking?”
We were sitting on the deck in the evening light, chatting before dinner. C.C.’s daughter, Lele and her partner. C.C. answered for me first, “It’s looking just fine.”
I smiled.
Because it’s true. Monday looks fine.
Blue sky stretches into infinity. Clouds scuttle across its endless depths, going nowhere but where the wind blows. The river flows eastward, towards a distant sea and I am here, looking out at the trees and the river flowing past.
All is well with my soul.
On Friday, the imitable Mark Kolke commented on my post that the first order of business is to ‘rest a bit’ and then, get busy. The world is waiting.
Mark asked an interesting question… “What are your expectations for your life?”
Now, I tend to hesitate when it comes to ‘expectations’ because often, expectations can be premeditated disappointments, especially when I’m holding them about others.
But what about for myself?
Are my personal expectations of me designed to inspire me to live life fully, to reach my goals and dreams or are they designed to keep me reaching for a non-achievable perfection, thus setting myself up for disappointment, frustration, angst?
Good question.
Perhaps it’s not ‘what are my expectations for my life’ but rather, what are my expectations of me?
My expectations for my life are based on how I move through my life each day. I don’t expect my life to be anything other than an amazing journey, an incredible adventure. It will have highs and lows. Moments of great satisfaction, moments of frustration and doubt. Moments where I’ll wish I’d turned left instead of right, and moments when I find myself exactly where I wanted to be on my path, breathing deeply in the peace and serenity of the moment I’m in.
My expectation of me is, I shall live this adventure of my life with arms wide open, heart beating wildly and thoughts on fire with possibility as I dance with abandon in a world of Love, harmony, and joy.
I shall weather life’s inevitable storms with the same grace and ease I exude in life’s more tranquil moments. I shall face adversity with courage. I shall walk with integrity. I shall be true to me and above all, I shall be kind.
It is Monday today. I don’t have to go to work. I get to savour the moment without a timeline. I have plans, I have ideas, I have a vision of what I want to do next, but first, I must rest a bit.
I’ve been retired for three years now and each morning I like to wake up and just savor while sipping a cup of tea. What’s the rush?
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I love that vision Alanna! Savour. No rush. ❤
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love that you are savoring the moments!
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Thank you! It feels lovely. ❤
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freedom must feel just that……….free! 🙂 so happy for you!
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I feel like I’ve yet to do that. Truly. Still in busy mode and can’t seem to switch it off
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I said to my husband this morning that I feel this compunction to get doing, planning. creating. He replied, “Resist it.”
I liked his reply — and I understand what you mean. I’ve spent a lot of years in busy mode. Switching off is challenging. I’m wondering if it’s not so much ‘switching off’ as changing to another channel? 🙂 Hugs
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Turning 60 this year and a recent diagnosis of breast cancer has showed me the importance of slowing down and just be, sit in the moment!!
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What a powerful reminder you received Linda. I am sending you love and healing light and beautiful moments of grace. ❤
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Expectations????????
I don’t think I have any
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I wouldn’t expect anything less from you Joanne! 🙂 You make me smile — and that’s an expecation of you I cherish! ❤
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thanks for your kind words + for running with my question
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Thank you Mark! – it’s always so fulfilling to explore questions that make me think deep!
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