One Balanced Life

As I watched the boats navigate the Straight of Juan De Fuca, climbed in the graveyard of huge trees on the shores of La Push, hiked in the Hoh Rain Forest, and as I now enjoy the beauty of the Oregon Coast, I wear the same old sweater. It is the item I could not live without in this amazing, chilly, rainy, breathtaking part of the country. It is the warm, comfy, snug in the right places – loose in the others, covers your butt sorta sweater (It even works well as a pj top). It reminds me of the some of the habits I wear so well. They fit perfect  and are my “go to” responses and actions when faced with stress, discomfort, fatigue, and boredom. Things like negative thinking, blaming, and well to be honest a gaggle of other ineffective ways of dealing with the crap life throws at me. But with the new scenery, I am playing with creating new ways of being, doing, and thinking. It is simple really - just trying on a new habit and wearing it until in fits as comfortably as the old one. And I trust the new way of being will eventually become my “go to” place. And now I am off to hike in my old sweater which I am feeling positive smells like the ocean and cedar!

What are some new habits you could try on?

(It was my intention to write up a nice little post about my three week odyssey to the Pacific Northwest but didn't get to it so in case you are wondering where I am mostly disconnected from electronics...except when I need a mocha.)