Snapshots of Transformation #4
Kathy and I arrived at the 2014 Myositis National Conference in Reno, Nevada. Since we were speaking and there was some confusion about our room, they put us in one of the high roller suites! As an additional surprise, we awoke the next morning to find hundreds of hot air balloons outside our hotel window.
On a whim three days later, I suggested that we rent a car assuring my wife that I always get car rental upgrades. The upgrade did not happen this time. Nonetheless, we drove an hour into the Sierra Nevada Mountain range to see Lake Tahoe. While we gained an immense amount of helpful information at the conference, the lazy drive, dining, shopping, and stunning views around Lake Tahoe was yet another unexpectedly wondrous bonus of the trip. Even if we were in a humorously small mini car.
The Takeaway? Similar experiences are awaiting you! Life is a paradox. On the same day, week or month that the most horrifying and difficult things happen, you may also experience the most beautiful, humorous and life affirming moments. Whether you run into old friends in unexpected locations or take brief ice cream runs with your beloved that turn into meaningful conversations, beauty awaits. When they happen, simply receive and be grateful. Learning to spot and cultivate these moments in the midst of a larger swath of adversity is a sure sign that you are evolving, transforming and becoming better in spite of the circumstances.
Worth Repeating
The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings.
-Eric Hoffer
