Day 23

1. A good workout. Just what I needed in the busy work week! Got some stress out through mitts, glove, and a skipping rope. I will only work our once this week but it was a good workout with good trainers. Also, it was an added bonus that I was working out with someone cute-- makes you push yourself harder so as not to look like a complete couch potato.

2. Talked to my dad. It was a short 1-minute talk but at least I got to make him feel he was on my mind. I got to ask him how he was and I told him I’m sending him a present. He was in a good mood even if my call woke him up. It was nice hearing him on the other end of that call.

3. Inspiration that led to turning in really good work. Finally I got time to get down to real work. No meetings, nobody popping in and out of my cubicle. Somehow this calmness finally turned into work that made me think, “Now this is what I bring to the table.” I’ve been flying by the seat of my pants lately but today I think I turned in something that will reassure my employer that I was picked for this post because of things like these.
4. Heard that the surgery of my friend’s mom went well. I don’t know her mom personally but anytime a family battles cancer and wins a small battle, it is definitely a blessing. Although I fear cancer, I think many families have experienced little miracles of physical, emotional, or spiritual healing when struggling with it.

5. Got a credit card for free. Ah the little joys of life. This is up there with finding a few bills in your jeans or your jacket.

6. Got assigned to a special assignment I like. Today I was given the special assignment of helping our team have special learning sessions. I love this stuff. I’ve always wanted to be a teacher and now I get to be a teacher of sorts within the office. No need to drive to the class you teach, no need for a master’s degree, plus its a subject you like. Sweet.

7. Realization: Loving another is an end in itself. One of my friends shared this and it stuck. If we stop waiting for something as a result of loving another, things like getting loved back or nice things being said about you or favors being done to reciprocate your kindness, we won’t be let down so much. And we shouldn’t be because the command to love was not about getting something back but rather it was about giving of yourself.