You Could...

You could curse and complain about your feebleness, or you can get busy and make yourself stronger. You could seethe with resentment about the past, or you can make the choice to let go and move forward.
You could worry endlessly about what might or might not happen, or you can take steps to successfully prepare yourself for anything that comes along. You could make a long list of all the things that will perhaps go wrong, or you can accept the fact that there will be obstacles and decide to deal with them as they come.

You could hide away from the world inside the walls of your comfort zone where nothing challenges you. Or you can make use of every second of your precious time to explore and experience, to get cold, wet, and dirty, and to feel wonderfully alive.

You could let the smallest defeat turn into a big, imposing excuse for giving up. Or you can learn from what went wrong and then step enthusiastically forward with your newfound knowledge and determination.

You could smugly blame all your troubles on something or someone other than you. Or you can take a long, deep breath, then take full responsibility, and feel how empowering it is to be in total control.

There are lots of things you could have been, could have done, could have seen, could have known, and could have experienced. Yet nothing compares to the wondrous places you'll go when you do what you know you can.

-- Ralph Marston

Fall is in the Air

We had a cold front come through on Tuesday. I know...cold front means different things in different parts of the world. What exactly would a cold front be in Antarctica? Well, what it means here in little ol' New Braunfels in mid-September is that it's bearable outside in the middle of the afternoon. It means that the seats of your car don't burn the backs of your legs when you leave the office to go home at 5. It means being able to open the windows at night, walking the dog in the evening and pulling out the long sleeves. That was Tuesday. The cold front blew out on Wednesday.

But it was a nice teaser. I love fall. I love breezes and watching the leaves turn and sleeping with the windows open. I love how quiet this town gets during the fall. I love cooking on Sundays in a crock pot or in the oven all day. I love sweatshirts and sunshine at the same time.

It's the season for slowing down, recharging...and I love it.