Culminating the Challenge

It is getting on towards the end of my day off. If there is one thing that this act of kindness has shown me, it is that in order to be kind to others, you must first be kind to yourself. There is a certain amount of stress that is common to me from day to day. This stress is generally linked to the pace at which my day, my week, my life runs. It is good to slow down, to take some time to think about the things I appreciate and value most. The peace that can be found in enjoying the present, the moment, is amazing. Even the flat tire 5 minutes before my lesson couldn't intrude much into my peaceful day. My only regret was that necessity dictated that it be fixed before work tomorrow and couldn't accept Steven's offer to do bag rounds. I did get to enjoy letting my birds fly through the house, reading, and watching a little tv. I even found more enjoyment in a hot cup of tea than I have in a long time. The time for reflecting was refreshing. I hope that all my teammates can find some time to take for themselves. Take a little time for you during your busy day. I took care of Dean today. Now I will issue a challenge. I challenge each of you to take care of yourselves tomorrow.