New Opportunities

Day 137

There's an obscure line in the movie Vanilla Sky (which on the whole is a terrible movie) where Penelope Cruz says, "Each passing moment is an opportunity for a new beginning." That's always stuck with me. If I've mentioned this before, forgive me. I'm getting a little long in the tooth at 42.75 and my memory ain't what it used to be.

Each morning we wake up with a choice in terms of how we're going to greet the day. Most who know me will tell you that I greet most days grumpily. I'm not a morning person. It takes me a while to get used to the idea of dealing with other people. I like to be alone with my thoughts when I first wake up. Is that so wrong?

Sorry... I got off on a tangent there... What was the point I was trying to make? Oh yes... choices. How we choose to meet the day's challenges are completely up to us. As a rule, Mondays can be quite frustrating. This Monday was no different than any other. However, the way I chose to deal with unrealistic deadlines, annoying people and a growing "To Do" list was a bit different. I chose to smile and laugh my way through it. I chose not to abandon the good habits that are designed to help me make it through the day.

I had my moments when frustration got the better of me. (sometimes I say things I shouldn't) But, at the end of it all, I can say that I faced my challenges without resorting to unhealthy coping mechanisms like emotional eating. I got a lot done and I choose to focus on what I did accomplish rather than what's left.

Tomorrow is a new day and with it comes infinite possibilities.

Cheers!
Margaret