I hope I never see a sign like the one pictured above – whether while I'm behind the wheel or simply moving through life. Time stops for no man, and time is our most important nonrenewable resource. I want a green light! Now!
With the end of Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, I've been given the gift of daylight during my daily jogs, which start about 6:30 each morning. Metaphorically, I've been privy to the cleansing power of daylight in several aspects of my life. Basking in light doesn't change a reality that is intact in the darkness, but it sure can improve one's focus. And that's what it has done for me. The changing of the seasons is something that happens whether we pay attention to it or not. I'm paying attention, and allowing changes in me that will make me a better person.
Here are a few turning points to ponder:
• A short while ago, I posed the question: "What's your purpose?" The hardest thing for me to swallow at first was that there's a right and wrong answer to that question. And our purposes are not necessarily what we do, what we want to do or what we are good at doing. But now that I know the right answer, I've found a peace beyond any peace I've ever had before. Chew on that one!
• I'll no longer offer unsolicited advice, because it wastes too much time. That is especially true when the recipient of such advice lacks common sense. Please know that this turning point was not prompted by regular readers of this blog. This choice will affect both my online and offline relationships. If you want my opinion, I'll gladly give it, but you'll have to ask.
• True friendship is worth its weight in gold. I need more true friends. I feel the same way about pepperoni pizza.
• My own attitude is the most important thing I can change.
• Unrealized dreams are worse than never dreaming. Time to find a green light and put the pedal to the floor!
Have a wonderful Tuesday! What's up with you?
Those are fabulous turning points!
I need to find patience within myself.... when people don't meet my expectations or take too long to figure out the point, I wear a smile on my face but inside I'm sighing heavily and thinking "how can you be so dense?" I really hate being this way and know I have to work on it.
Dude! That was way too philosphical for a Tuesday. I am trying to figure out what I want to be for Halloween.
Jogging at 6:30 AM! No wonder you're waxing philosophically.
Yeah, I'm having a pretty wonderful Tuesday. No complaints here. My bosses are not harassing me; I've been able to sit here and focus on work for the whole day, and now (at 3 p.m.) I'm going to try and go out and finally get that frappuccino that's been eluding me all day.
excellent points t. I can't beleive you run at 6 am. that takes some serious dedication.
i am having a zen kind of "leave me alone" tuesday. i am very much in the mood to be alone. which is hard to do when you live in a city full of people.
What's up with me? A strong feeling for pepperoni pizza as well. Good call, buddy.
I find it hard respect a man who is that excited about jogging, but I'll make an exception for you.
Red lights are certainly no fun! Especially in life.
Good thoughts to ponder, but I'm especially with you on friendships & pizza. Things such as that make life worth living sometimes.
"• My own attitude is the most important thing I can change." -- realizing that was definitely a turning point for me
Red, yellow, and green lights are as important to life and to driving safely, unless you are on a deserted island. However, it helps to have a map to know where your going. I'm working on the attitude; I've got the light; now do I go straight or do I go right? :)
True friends are treasures...God usually does not give us many of those.
Is that traffic light for real??
Daylight Savings Time = stupid and antiquated. I'm a proponent of GMT for all. Go global baby, all of us have the same time and doin' it military style.
You are a lucky guy... After early September, there are no more early morning runs for me! The regular after work runs wane -- because it's getting dark so early -- though I'm not opposed to being a running, reflective geek... It's more about safety...
So, yeah, I woke up Monday morning PSYCHED about the early morning light -- but it's not early enough to allow me to get to work on time... (Have to be home from running by 6:30-6:45 to get there at 8 a.m.)
SUCKS that it's getting to be indoor gym/treadmill time...
I don't have time/opportunity to see my favorite trees changing color, or my neighbors Halloween decorations...
DRAG......
Also, to those who don't run, it's hard to describe the feeling that comes from running in the morning while people are in bed, in traffic, or in the middle of their morning routine...
It's a happy mixture of a feeling of accomplishment, satisfaction, peace, order. When I run in the morning, it's like I sort out my day... Things I can't sort out just fall into place, without consciously thinking about 'em... Hard to explain, but it's a beautiful thing...
:)
GO T-Bone~!