How a Freezing Morning Reminded Me That Attitude Is Everything—Even When Life Feels a Little Too Cold
This morning at 7 am I went to the gym. I didn’t take a picture for you as it was still dark! The temperature was, well rather chilly- HECK let me be honest it was freezing- I was freezing.
38F-4C
To many this is normal. It is winter here in the northern hemisphere and it is the time, for most, to get cozy.
- Mittens
- Sweaters
- Heavy coats
For me, the woman who spent decades living in South Florida, this temperature is beyond comprehension. There are parts of me that get so cold, parts I didn’t even know existed.
And
As a ran over to my car I considered my situation:
I can complain and feel miserable
or
I can embrace this moment in time. I can accept the numbness in my extremities.
I choose the later and mumbled to myself
God give me the strength— I forget the next line- please let me know what it is below.
I have come to understand complaining, feeling annoyed, angry gets me, you, we nowhere. These emotions do diddly squat for our state of mind. They harm our inner peace, our joy and our perspective of life.
This life that we live is based, controlled by our attitude. Attitude, perspective, point of view make all the difference on what this life that we create pans out.
Attitude is a decision.
I have got to go now, Miss Evie needs to go outside for her morning walk. Have to put her coat on!!
How are you choosing to embrace winter’s chill—and life’s challenges?
As someone who guides others in living authentically and defying expectations, I know the power of choosing our attitude and perspective. In those moments that feel a little “too cold,” we can shape our response and claim our inner peace.
Share your thoughts below and tell me the next line of “God grant me the serenity to…”
Let’s warm up to life together, one mindful choice at a time.
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