Saturday, October 22, 2011

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Detour


With the widening of I-10 over in my area, there are lots of detours and lane closures.  As I was driving home last night, I saw the cones and the flashing arrow point to the left indicating the lane was closed.  Looking at the sign, I began thinking about how many detours we encounter in life, but then my thinking shifted. 

Are the detours really detours, or were they the path all along just maybe not the path we had in our head?  I know people that attempt to have their day and life planned down to the minute.  When something shifts or detours them a little, they spin out of control.  I’ve learned over the years that leaving yourself little to no margin for error or detour most all the time ends in frustration, stress, and aggravation.  Life presents enough challenges already, we don’t need to pile on our own with our “rainman” schedule. 

Rather than work yourself up into a lather today when something deviates from your plan, try using this little approach. “Hmmm, let’s see where this goes.”  Allow yourself the flexibility to enjoy the unexpected.

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