Yesterday was Friday and it was the perfect day in my book.
I woke up this morning and did not want to get out of bed because it was dark and I knew I didn't want to rise early because I didn’t really need to. It is 5:30am on a Saturday and I had planned on sleeping in for as long as possible, but my body had other ideas, as I had a big one knocking. It was magical to start the day with a good poop and I kept noticing this feeling of deep satisfaction and a persistent thought in my head whispering, “Yesterday was a great day.” So I sat and meditated as to why that was.
As I look back at it all, I realize why. Maybe it was because it was Friday, but my schedule was not very different from the other week days. I had several zoom calls in addition to my regular habit coaching group session. I got up and exercised as usual. After a couple of hours of work, we went on a walk with our friend and I introduced her to a new nature path that they had never been on before. My energy always goes way up when that happens since one of my favorite things to do is to introduce people to beautiful spots in nature for the first time then I watch their faces light up with joy.
After our walk, I returned home and got right back to work with greater focus. The weather was sunny and warm enough that I was able to take my calls outside in the backyard. For once the lawn mowers were not there and I could actually hear the calls and get work done.
I had been feeling anxious about our to-do-list and I worked with John to make some decisions and move forward. I love that feeling of checking things off the list. It’s like having a mini party with each thing done. It actually felt like ‘savasana’ in yoga when the flow of the poses is all over and you lie back and let go! There is nothing sweeter.
My mom stopped by for lunch and I scrambled to make her something she liked. I really wanted to give her something yummy and delicious but it was challenging to find something from our not so well stocked fridge and pantry. I finally came up with an eggplant melange. I realized how important it was for me to feed and nourish her because there was never a time in my life when my Mother did not put a delicious meal in front of me whenever I was hungry. It’s her love language and I wanted to give her that gift for once.
After making a nice light, and healthy stir fry for dinner, we got our tennis racquets and rode our bikes to the tennis courts where John tried to give me a few pointers. We had been watching a little bit of the European tennis tournaments, and I was feeling inspired to smack some balls around. I had fun and very quickly left humbled with so much appreciation for the talent and the hard work that the tennis pros bring to the courts everyday.
After tennis, we stopped by to visit an old neighbor and got into a conversation about another friend who is a billionaire. Right away, I felt my body tightening as I started to feel jealous. I noticed my thoughts and stories about not having enough money and savings…. As I caught myself going below the line and into the drama triangle, I immediately started repeating my mantra: “ I let go of feeling jealous of the good fortune of others and I expand in love, joy, peace and abundance every day as I help others to do the same.” I was able to shift and enjoy our ride back home while taking in the beauty around me.
The day ended with a nice visit from my sister Joey whom I had not seen in a while. Our time of connection and deep conversations about life, careers, and planning for the future inspired me and reminded me of how much I prefer intimacy over shallow talks about the weather. We watched an episode of Ted Lasso and the life lessons from Ted ran deep.
So what made it such a perfect day? Was it the weather? The time spent in nature? Living close to family? The ability to do my work on my own terms? As I look back, I think it was all those things which culminated in the realization that I am living my dream life after all.
What’s your perfect day?
Love and blessings!
Romy