I remember having a reaccuring dream over the better part of a summer when I was in my mid-thirties. In the dream I discovered the secret to life, and each night I dreamed it, I'd wake so happy. But… I couldn’t remember what the secret was! I only knew that
whatever it was brought me great joy. Each morning I’d awaken with the answer
just on the other side of slumber. I wanted so much to bring the answer to
consciousness because I knew it would change my life.
Finally, finally,
FINALLY, I awoke one morning and the answer slipped into consciousness as the
sunrise peeked through my curtains. The secret to life is attitude.
And it is.
No matter what happens to me, or to loved ones in
my family, or to my community, or to my world, I have a choice.
Will I react or respond?
Reaction is that knee-jerk retort: freeze, fly away or
fight. It usually comes from that deep down loser attitude of being a victim to
my circumstances.
Response comes after I breathe deeply, several times, and
feel myself grounded and connected to my Higher Power before making my choice.
When I respond from a stance of calm, the attitude I have is one of intellect
and heart. I have an acceptance of what is, and almost instantaneously, I have
the ability to see possibilities for healthy change.
It’s all in attitude. Nothing changes but my attitude. And
yet, with that change, everything changes.
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