This morning I was surprised by about 4 inches of snow. On my drive to fit club, I was marveling at the picture it painted on the arc of trees over my road. It was beautiful. That’s when it dawned on me. I have a choice as to how my mind paints this picture. I could be driving along saying this sucks and when is spring coming and come on, it’s almost April. Or…I could view it for the gorgeous site it is and thank God for this uplifting beauty that is all around me on my morning drive. I chose the latter. It was gorgeous, and it IS March, after all. March weather is unpredictable. One day it’s spring, one day it’s winter. The nice thing about a March snow on the cape is it will be gone the next day. It only snowed here three times this winter and I’ve had green grass most of the time. The upstate New Yorker that I am, really appreciates Cape Cod winters. I arrived in New York today to three feet of snow that will last well into April. The last time I saw lawn here was November. Today’s Cape snow was melting by the the time I got home from fit club at 10 am. I love living here.
Sometimes our mood is driven by the reaction we choose to things. I’m learning to first list the different thought paths I can take and then choose one, instead of jumping on the first thought that comes to mind. Usually there is one that infuses me with peace rather than anxiety. Choice. It is often ours and can change our day in a nano second.
And so, as I sit here in snowy and very cold NY, I appreciate my Cape home where my grass will be green again by the time I get back there, and…I have written.
I love your attitude…. it is ALWAYS a good thing and I appreciate the positive energy coming my way.
Thanks! Positive is the name of the game! Hope to see you this week!