“There’s nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so.”
– William Shakespeare
The title of this great Cole Porter song –Night and Day – also describes the sometimes changeable nature of my outlook on life.
Example: It is late evening, and I’m thinking about all I have to accomplish in the week ahead – book publishing details, workshop preparation, handouts to finish, that audiorecording script I want to write, a call to my sister, plane reservations to Chicago, and so on, not to mention the minutiae of phone calls, email, internet searches, and follow up associated with each project. I feel overwhelmed, tired, self-absorbed, and incapacitated.
Next morning: I awake before dawn and do some deep breathing. I meditate, watch the sun rise, and eagerly anticipate the day. Today, I will learn the ship date for my book, have the opportunity to create a new piece of writing, plan a workshop, and maybe take a walk and enjoy some fresh air.
The same circumstances that seemed daunting, scary, and impossible to manage the night before appear filled with potential this morning. I am...