It’s raining this morning, raining hard. The traffic is slow and there are lots of ‘incidents’ along the roads. It has taken me 45 minutes to travel just 7 miles, a journey which usually takes 15 minutes.

I arrived and parked and on the way into the hotel, I notice a lot of grumpy faces on the pavement – people hurrying to get to where they they want and trying to avoid getting soaked.

And now the person I am meeting is also late, stuck in traffic!

I remember a time when this would have really wound me up, but today it is an opportunity to write this blog, which is late!

Life happens around us all the time and most of it is out of our control – though we sometimes try damn hard to control the uncontrollable! And get frustrated and moody when we can’t.

What are you trying to control today that is really outside of your control? How do you feel as you do that?

We are so conditioned into wanting to control everything, we forget there are things we just cannot control. Make a list of the things that really are in your control, and another of the things which are out of your control. Then just focus on the things you can control and get on with your day. You just might enjoy it – despite getting soaked.

 

“Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart. ”     author unknown

 

Go on then, get wet.