As you drive yourself through your day, the road may be long and predictable, or winding and a bit testy. There may be roadblocks, potholes to navigate around, and detours may be required.

Which path you choose to get you through the day’s maze is not as important as HOW you get through the day. What attitude do you carry when you are thrown an unexpected challenge – let’s say a detour – in your plan for the day?

You can stomp around, fret and whine about how unfair it all is. After all, THIS was THE day you had planned to do “such-and-such.”  And now this! 

Or you can take in the new surprise, take a deep breath, and then decide to be open to discovery.

There is always some type of learning that comes with an obstacle. How can you look at the situation differently? What tests are being put before you?

Consider this: Do you intentionally create roadblocks for yourself? Might they be constructed as a way to feed your fears or your procrastination? 

Take some time and honestly assess the challenges you face. Look for common patterns and themes.

Bumps in the road will always exist. When you come upon a detour sign while driving your car, you have a choice to make. You can respect the wisdom that someone may know something you don’t and heed the warning – or you can barrel straight ahead on your pre-determined course. As a result, harm may come to you or your vehicle as it hits the pothole or runs through the “no entrance” sign.  

In life, we have warning signs too, and it is solely up to you to determine whether or not to pay attention to these signals.

Do you like a straight and narrow path? Or do you prefer a few twists and turns – just to keep it interesting? When we keep ourselves open to challenges, delightful surprises show up!

Keep your eyes open today for unexpected delights!

Have a Golden Day!
Coach Darlene