I find myself often surrounded by people who want me to live in a world of complaining and blaming. Not just one but a few. I’m not going to continue and don’t want to keep pointing fingers.

I choose to not complain when people don’t act the way I’d like them to. That was the old way I did things and now I just go with the flow… do it myself and there will be no complaints and all the more reasons to rejoice in all things.

Last night I went to bed disappointed, some may even say upset. I did not say good night to my loved one. I just got in the bed. Many would say… so what. I say this is not how we normally do it; unless one is upset, him or I.

I was awaken to the onset of a storm; by my daughter. We had to cover our yard sale items with a tarp to keep it dry.

I then went back to bed. As I laid there I began to think… I can keep being mad and ruin my rest or this is the universe offering me an opportunity to respond differently. I chose differently. I chose to re-act this thing out with a different response. So I chose to say good night.

Although I did not get a positive response I accepted my part in trying to improve the situation and hope for different response from him. He chose not to re-act differently. I am aware that each one of us has a perfected will. In our will we have our own choices as responses. I tried to snuggle and he moved and put a divider of blankets between us. I chose to allow him his will to keep the wedge between us emotionally… the spiritual metaphor of the blanket. I chose to enter into my sleep knowing and understanding I gave my all; although not enough. I rested in peace.

I rejoice in knowing I do not have to hold on to the grudges of the day, the contrary actions of the moment, or the ill will of the hour. I can and do celebrate the opt out method. I chose to change my mind.

In this change I rejoice in all things… even conflict.

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Originally posted 2009-07-31 11:42:54.

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