Now here's a lesson in intention. I set this particular blog up last night. Read it and them tucked it away to write today. I always try to be on time. In fact, there was a time when I was always insufferably early. I say insufferably because I was always the one who sat around waiting. To this day, I tend to arrive early or to be dressed and ready and at the curb if you are picking me up.
Most of the time I am either early or right on time. When I am late (which doeshappen) I get very anxious and feel the pressure acutely. I don't like to keep people waiting for me. That comes I am sure from my grandmother who was always on time. I can remember going places with her and having to sit in the car for a bit because we arrived too early. But we never missed the coming attractions at the movies, let me tell you. And that became a life-long habit.
So, this morning I was meeting some friends to walk up Mt Rubidoux. The plan was to meet at the gate at 8am. Guess what! Without even thinking about today's charge, I was 15 minutes early! And I always like that because I can sit and people watch or think about things like the meaning of life or what I want to do for day after the walk or just try to achieve a bit of Zen state.
I like being early. When I am late, I get stressed. And I know there are those of you who know me who have known me to be late occasionally. I am wondering right now if perhaps there are some folk out there who actually see me as being tardy a lot! Now that would be a lesson in perception. How we see ourselves is often the product of the values we hold dear and our own ego state.
So for the rest of the day, I will be early. Your time is valuable. I know that. And I hate being stressed by running late. I don't know which is worse. And isn't it great that I don't have any appointments today? LOL
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