Friday, September 17, 2021
Welcome the best that today has to offer, no matter what or who shows up. If you have to, be a gracious host to even the most weary guests. How are you welcoming the contents of today? Whomever, and whatever you encounter, make sure they meet you at your best. Make space to notice the beauty of nature today. Refocus on seeing individuals for their goodness, not for their faults. Reflect on how you greet people today and how you face your work and leisure. Greet everything with open arms and loving-kindness. There may be some unpleasant things and people to deal with today, but that doesn’t mean you have to be as unpleasant as they are.
You can reset the trajectory of today by resetting the way you welcome its contents. Did you welcome the start of your day with dreaded email, texts, the news, and a flurry of noise and activity that has the potential to rile you up? Or did you welcome the start of the day with grace, with calm, and with focus on gratitude? You didn’t create this new day, so you owe its creator with a little “thank you” for another 24 hours. The choice to welcome all that today brings is yours. Be cordial, be nice, be willing, and be open to embrace even a weary guest. Embrace the chance to say “yes.” If you set yourself up with a welcoming attitude, first and foremost, you might be delightfully surprised at the goodness that will show up at your “front door.” Don’t board up the doors and pin up the windows! Set out the welcome mat and prepare to receive what’s coming. Set yourself at ease, and allow everyone to be comfortable, as you welcome them into your presence today.
Start each day by learning something about yourself!