We lost power for about 24 hours this week. Our local school lost power too, so the kids were home in the dark with me. Without missing a beat, they lit candles, hauled out the acrylics, and started painting an old wood castle.
Because their kid minds see what they can do.
My adult mind saw all I couldn’t do. I was a mess on Friday. I couldn’t use the toilet, couldn’t brush my teeth, couldn’t work on my computer, couldn’t use my electric piano etc. I spent half the day floundering because my plans had been upended. And I was a grump.
What a waste.
Reader, in life, we can either tank our spirits by thinking of all the ways we’re powerless, or we can lift them by thinking of all that the power we do have. I know I’ve been feeling powerless lately. But this week, I’m tackling it with my kid mind: by thinking of all the creative ways I can do things about it.
Let’s do what we can this week, dear Reader. See you next Monday. -Em
