TODAY'S DOOR

I am ready for whatever this day holds.  It may hold comedy or drama, maybe even some surprises.  Right now it is full of promise like a door that is open for exploration.  I could move forward timidly and peak around the corner with caution trying to look ahead and see if danger is lurking.  I could knock and wait for an invitation to step through but I might have to wait a long time and miss the adventure that awaits me.  I could walk through boldly welcoming the experiences this day holds.  I could try to open another door that is shut, perhaps one from the past that I liked or another one that I wish would open up, however, I may end up frustrated and sad when the door remains closed and lose the opportunity of today.  I could go back to bed and ignore the door completely, just take a pass on it and feel sorry for myself or I could run through it, blindly rushing to get it over with.  There are many possibilities as I face the door of today.

I choose to step forward mindfully with gratitude for whatever I encounter.  I will savor the connections, accept the challenges, learn the lessons, feel the feelings, think the thoughts, and open my heart to the 116,460 seconds of this day.  They will not come again and I don’t want to squander this opportunity, whatever it may hold.