Beginner's mind
How some mornings make me feel
I poured the leftover coffee into a plastic bottle. It’s sunny, surprisingly so, considering the previous few days were quite gloomy. I’m not the only one noticing it — there are groups of women doing their Scandinavian walk thing in the park and many passersby on my way.
The day promises to be a bit tougher than usual: an important work call, tasks I promised my friends to help with.
And yet.
And yet it’s as if I was born just yesterday. Or maybe about a year ago.
Everything is fresh and new on this freshest of mornings.
I search for shapes in the puddles. I compose a message to a friend in my head. I smile and I anticipate this day, fully.
It’s like I’m a kid again but also the wisest I’ve ever been. Maybe unreasonable joy can sometimes be years in the making?
I don’t know how else to describe this state. Have you ever felt happy just because you exist? Have you ever found yourself lucky to have met the people that you know? I hope (if you’d like that) you feel that.
How have you been? What do you think about November? And how was your October? I hope you have a sunny and joyful weekend if that’s what you want. Take good care!