A reminder to lighten up.
Today's one of those days that isn't necessarily good or bad, but feels like something's just not quite right.
When I pulled into the grocery store parking lot tonight, I was lost in thought.
Why was it so hard to focus today?
Lately, it's felt like I've been on an upswing of positive momentum. Socially, I've been making new connections and running into some past ones, too. I've been getting back into running, which has been really fun. A few personal projects have been moving along nicely, and I've been enjoying the books I'm reading.
So why does today feel so stressy and depressy?
On the walk from my truck to the front doors, I all but forgot about the stuff zooming around my brain. Coming toward me on the damp sidewalk, oblivious to the wind, was a mom and her toddler strolling jubilantly, hand-in-hand. The mom was beaming down at the toddler who, in turn, was cackling back up at her each and every time they reached the next sidewalk panel.
This kiddo must've been three, maybe four. At each crack, they'd scrunch down and spring up with as much gusto as they could manage. The mom would then hoist them into the air with one arm. They were singing, though for the life of me I couldn't tell you what it was. It didn't matter, anyway. I smiled on the way past, reminding myself to lighten up.
So I set out to grab some food, find some gratitude, and get some sleep. After that, I plan to kick some ass tomorrow... or, at least plant mine at my desk and see how it goes.
Our Daily MAP Year Prompt
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When's the last time a stranger made you realize you were overcomplicating things?
onward.
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