Lesson from the beach - Expectations

I walked on the beach in the morning. It was around 40 degrees and sunny, with a slight wind out of the north. A beautiful, crisp day with enough wind to make soothing waves crash the shore.

As I walked, I thought of hot summer days; wading in the water as I walked the shoreline, splashing in the surf and playing in the sand with my kids. Those are the thoughts most of us have when we talk about going to the beach. A sunny, beautiful afternoon of swimming and picnicking on a gorgeous sandy beach.

But that's not what today was like. Today was cold, and I walked only with my dog. It was more about solitude and reflection that sun and fun. Yet, it was amazing! I enjoyed myself immensely and would happily do it again.

Change can be like that too. We create an image in our mind of the way things "should" be, and often times they just don't happen that way. But if we keep our minds and our hearts open we can find any number of amazing things happening. We may have a solitary 40 degree day rather than an 85 degree day with family, but we can enjoy it just as much, and maybe even more, when we just remain open and grateful.


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