Yesterday was my second day of this on my commute to work. It was an amazing difference. The world outside my car became brighter...more in focus. I noticed several interesting things that I would't usually notice. I saw a man walk around a corner to find his truck covered with several ravens and he waved them off. I noticed pedestrians on their way to work and thought about them....where they were going and what they might be thinking. I think it makes me a better driver at the least.
But, my mind also came up with important internal conversations that I think I usually drown out with electronic stimulus. I thought about the fine line between supporting/encouraging your loved ones and controlling/expecting something from them.
Now I just have to find a way to off the tv. There is very little that I enjoy on tv, yet I watch it daily in the evenings...I think just to create a mindless time of rest after the workday. There must be a better way to relax. You will say I should read, which would be great but I need to get buy in from my husband. Actually, he sometimes opts to read in the evenings and I am the one who doesn't. I think my long years of tv have made it harder for me to keep my attention on a book. Maybe I need to learn to crochet....a nice soothing restful task perhaps.
