A funny thing happened on the way….

I probably shouldn’t write this post when I am this tired, but I am so inspired by the love and support and new friends that have stopped by, all because I took a chance.

Thank you.

Today was another day out of my element. I had to drive for the first time in my new city to a place I’d never been.

Trust me when I tell you, I looked for a multitude of reasons not to show up at this event. But getting lost on the way was not one of them.

Even with the brand-spanking new GPS unit my darling hubby bought me, I missed EVERY SINGLE interchange.

The first freeway on-ramp was on the opposite side of the road from what GPS said. After taking tour of the lovely St. Louis attraction, Forest Park, I was finally on the right freeway.

I had to merge onto another interchange, got into the lane too soon and was forced to exit as I couldn’t get back over.

Damn.

(OK, I was wrong. I did make ONE interchange the first time.)

But then I missed the freakin’ exit.

Geesh.

What should have been a :30 drive was well over an hour.

But want to know what really frazzled me?

The idiot who stepped into the elevator at the hotel as I was trying to get off with my luggage cart!

Silly, huh?

Sometimes we don’t get knocked off balance by the so-called “big” things. Sometimes (and maybe, more often than not) it’s the little things.

The things that everyone else would say, “no big deal” to can send you spiraling.

Want the good news?

It’s ok.

Yep, it’s OK to (over)react. It’s pure, it’s honest, it’s what was happening to you in the moment.

Honor it.

There is something there.

For me, it gave me a chance to reflect on the driving fiasco.

I realized that not once did I panic or start crying or call myself stupid.

I stayed calm and continued to trust that I’d get turned around and on the right path.

(choir singing)

AHA.

So my life has taken lots of detours. I’ve turned around and headed in all sorts of unplanned directions.

And I’m still here.

My challenge the next time is to remember to stay calm, don’t panic and TRUST.

Hmmm…

(Really, Universe? Are we back at the trust theme again?)

FINE!

A funny thing happens on the way to living the life your heart desires.

Are you willing to trust where it leads you?

I believe in you,

Lisa