Choosing an attitude

Like many others that are advancing in age, the absolutely first thing I do when I get out of bed in the morning is head for the bathroom!  It has grown to be a habit for me to lift the window blind in there before I sit down.  :)  This morning as I took a quick glance outside, I noticed how foggy it was.  I chose to take that as a good sign; got dressed in record time, and dashed outside with my camera around my neck and Emma in tow on her leash.

The wet pine savannah had a low layer of fog encasing the trees as we made our way down the road.

But this is what I was looking for.  The play of the rising sun through the fog enshrouded savannah.  So cool to see!  I truly enjoyed the peace of the sunrise before any of the worker bees arrived or other volunteers began rousing themselves.  I think it’s all a matter of attitude.  I chose to take this as an opportunity rather than gripe about the fog.

 

Most of my day was filled with mundane tasks like laundry, mailing off the tee-shirts, getting a hair cut, and grocery shopping.  I chose to get these tasks done quickly so I could look forward to taking Emma out on another hike around the Dees Nature Trail. 

As we hiked, I found a couple of more treasures to add to the natural centerpiece of the picnic table at our site.  I love pine cones, and found a real 8” tall beauty.  We also came upon a pile of feathers in the middle of the path.  Some bird had met it’s demise overnight.  I’m not sure just yet what kind of bird this was, but I’ll investigate that.  Emma has also added to this treasure trove.  She found the turtle carapace at our site the first day we were here.  :)

As we sat outside in the late afternoon, I heard the familiar call of a Carolina chickadee on the other side of the motorhome.  Sure enough, that little dude has discovered my feeders!  If you look closely at the pic on the right, you can see that he is holding a seed from the feeder in his beak.

 

So, am I a Pollyanna in my outlook on life?  Perhaps, but I think it’s a matter of choosing your attitude at the beginning of each and every day.  I consciously choose to put a positive slant on even a mundane day.  It sure is a lot easier on my blood pressure, and allows me to enjoy all the little things in life so much more.

And, how about this for an ending for the day?  Is that the Sea of Tranquility up there?  It is for me.  :)

 

Thanks for stopping by…. talk to you later,  Judy