Taking Missy out for walks
is kind of how I like to
indulge my brain.
I just let random thoughts
stream through my brain without interruption.
<I wonder what it's like to be a narhwal>
<I actually felt like a great nurse on my Friday shift>
<I wonder if my calves will fit in my new boots>
<Why do lizards like to hang out in my sink?>
blah blah blah.
I haven't had a chance to go out
recently, so naturally my mind is full
of anxiety-ridden thoughts and
frustrations.
My soon to be ex-permanent-roommate has succeeded
in making my life thouroughly
unpleasant. I spend hours every week
doing statistics and calculus homework
that I honestly don't really understand
but just do the formulas
so I can get semi-decent grades.
And I HATE it.
I go to work and deal with fellow
nurses who try to walk all over
me because I am young
or are lazy and don't
take care of their patients.
And then they get irritated when I have the
cojones to question their
judgement or put my foot down.
I've realized that I have
come to depend on my time
with my perro as the
one chance I get to concentrate
on other things.
Just breathing, pondering, walking, navigating,
and occasionally chasing
my dog who is chasing a fox.
I am lucky.
I am lucky to have good things to reflect
over during those hikes.
My life isn't terrible.
I have so much to be happy about.
Taking time for yourself (like hiking with the dog) to reflect
on the good stuff is a step towards a happier life.
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