Are You Still With Me?

It is January 3rd, 2013 and I was wondering if you are still on this journey with me?  And that is what it is, a journey. I am learning that the joy isn't in arriving at the destination, but the joy is in the journey. We don't need to start over, as we did that two days ago.  We are moving forward, and as with any long-distance trip we take, we need not start over when there is a bump in the road.

When planning a trip of this sort it is necessary to expect, even anticipate, a wrong turn here and there.  That is part of the fun and excitement of life.  How often has it been the detours we took that have provided the life-lesson.  If you are like me at all, taking a detour can be exciting and a learning experience at the same time.

I usually have a map handy or my GPS activated on my phone, but even that doesn't stop me from getting off at the wrong ramp, or making a decision not follow instructions. Just like with my diet and exercise plan…I know what I have mapped out for me this day, it is only a question of whether I get off the path or not. There just might an interesting by-pass up ahead that needs to be visited.

That is all OK; we are alive, not merely surviving. We are experiencing life; allowing ourselves to enjoy the journey.

Grace 'n Grins,

Judy