Today I was supposed to drive back to the cape. My husband was out there this weekend and I was in NY. We were going to meet halfway for lunch. I woke up with one of those feelings that I should stay. This has happened to me quite a few Monday mornings over the last few years when I was supposed to drive home on Monday. I elected to stay and be here tonight when my husband got home. Just felt such a need for connection and catching up.
Good decision. We went out for dinner and had a great evening at the local sports bar. We talked about all that happened in our weekend apart. He told me about the gardening he did at the Capehouse, the car show he attended, work, and conversations with people important in our life. I told him about my business training, the experience I had with my first few customers, and the time I had yesterday with my dad and my family.
How funny. The same theme kept appearing in our conversation. Whether we were talking about careers, relationships, or hobbies, the best way to approach all of them had the same theme – easy does it, slow and steady wins the race. My brothers told me that’s how they were approaching their businesses, my sister told me that’s how she was approaching a diet/lifestyle change, my dad told me that’s how he was approaching a possible move – my whole family seems to be embracing that concept.
Tonight in the restaurant I got up to go to the restroom and a sign caught my eye. It talked about an individual being good at something wins the game, but it’s teamwork that wins championships. Teamwork. Not being the best, but being helpful and cooperating for the greater good.
That’s what I love about my new business. It’s only going to work with that attitude. It’s not about competition. It’s about helping and lifting each other up and we’ll all win. Not a bad way to approach life. Slow down. Take it one day at a time. Help each other.
Tonight we took the MG to go to dinner, then we went riding around the back roads of the town we grew up in with the top down. I just found myself thanking God for my life and all the positive changes in it since I surrendered it all to Him. Miraculous. My brother, as it turns out, told me the same thing yesterday.
When you REALLY give up all control, the changes are amazing. Over the last eight weeks since I REALLY did it – not just said it – but wake up every morning having DONE it – my careers, finances and relationships have undergone miraculous changes. Things are not quite done yet in each area, but just putting down the gloves, not fighting, and giving everything the time it takes to have real change occur, feels so good.
And so, as another day goes by, I love going to bed and waking up knowing I don’t have to do it all anymore, and…I have written.
WAY TO GO LINDA