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I’m a whiz at creating killer “to-do” lists. I have lists for work, home, travel, and interesting things to do. But there is a shadow side to my beloved to-do list.
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I love working in my garden. Some of my keenest memories of peace and tranquility have come with my hands in the dirt. Which is why I couldn't understand what was happening this week: I didn't want to go outside. Here are some thoughts about starting anew.
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Happy birthday, America. We made it to 250 years—with elegant ideals and imperfect execution. With bold dreams and broken promises. With remarkable progress and painful setbacks. Major milestones require reflection and a reckoning. For me, the concept of WE resonates most at this 250-year mark.
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That might not sound particularly significant, but sitting around a Pizza Hut lunch table celebrating a coworker's birthday many years ago, it felt as though my co-worker, Cheryl, was crossing some invisible line. The cards mocked aging. The gag gifts joked about decline. The laughter was good-natured, but beneath it I heard a message that troubled me: "Your best years are behind you."I had a distinct emotional reaction that day – one that I first fought against, then found my own truth. And that truth has been a guiding light for me in deep and meaningful ways.
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If you had asked me ten years ago if I had a mindfulness practice, I would have scoffed at you. That stuff was for folks cloistered away in a religious community. It was for those with quieter days, less to do, fewer responsibilities. Now I know better!
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