Kalyn Raphael

Today was a wonderful day for no good reason.

Once upon a time – a terrible, uncomfortable and not so-fun time- I used to think that I needed certain things to be happy. There were  things I thought I needed like money, to be intelligence and to be loved by the right people. In other words, if I was doing things “right” then I knew I would be blessed by life. I would have a good life. Yes, I’m saying that I thought that these things outside of me would create happiness inside of me…

Well, once upon a time I was very unhappy. The things that I thought would make me happy or make me feel good were there sometimes and missing at other times but either way I was unhappy and certain life was not only not blessing me, but punihsing me daily! Ouch!

Tonight I watched Grey’s Anatomy and it was a wonderful episode. In the show everyone, of course, has their issues and their problems, but in today’s episode they put all of the ways life is “supposed to be” aside and instead allowed for a wonderful day. They each allowed for theirselves to let go of what they were grasping for in life – being a good doctor that doesn’t lose patience, being a person with money and such- and instead focused on what was there for them. Now they were enjoying something special and feeling good about life, regardless of what was wrong.

Today my daughter and I watered the plants. While I think life should be such that all my trees would be flourishing, I allowed myself to feel sad that two of our trees, including my favorite that I picked out at the nursery, are very likely dead. Very likely. Then I let this flow. And then I enjoyed the beautiful trees that we have.

Today I made lunch and dinner while trying to take care of 10 other things. While I think I would be happier with a maid and a cook, I let myself feel bombarded with life. Then I let this too flow, at which point I easily focused on the joy of the connection I feel with my family and I felt gratitude for the love in my life.

Today we went for a walk with the dogs. While I’m sure I should be walking more to get more exercise, I simply didn’t care. Instead I looked at my three year old and saw that she was really enjoying the dogs running and playing together so I told her that we should run and catch them. She thought this was great and laughed and laughed.

Sure, some things went “wrong” today and there were a few things I didn’t like. If I need to take care of something I will, but in the meantime I’ll let these things flow.

I’ll focus on the things that life did bring me today, the things that brought me joy. The things that made for a wonderful day. Today I allowed for a wonderful day.

Life isn’t perfect and it will never be what we think it should be. Nevertheless, in our Golden Flow(TM) we can allow for a wonderful day more and more often.