Optimism Greets My Day
I woke up today (Friday, April, 23, 2010) at 3:45am – not an unusual occurrence. I was feeling better, emotionally & physically, than I had in several weeks (long story). Sent my sister in Petoskey, MI a quick text and then off to my meditation chair to begin the day.
A great meditation was had by all – what’s that mean? Well, my body was more relaxed, my mind more settled and focused, my sense of me was more fluid and transparent, and reality seemed light & playful – if I may be so bold to say so 12 hours later.
Some quick work on the computer and then it was off to my Friday morning BNI (Business Networking International) meeting in Pleasanton, CA – where I do my best to get referrals for people that want to buy or sell homes in Danville, San Ramon or Pleasanton, California.
I’m about halfway to my BNI meeting, driving down I-680 from Danville to Pleasanton, when I realize – I’m feeling optimistic!
This kind of surprised me – to the point where I had to ask myself what is optimism? Here’s what the dictionary says:
op·ti·mism
–noun
- a disposition or tendency to look on the more favorable side of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.
- the belief that good ultimately predominates over evil in the world.
- the belief that goodness pervades reality.
- the doctrine that the existing world is the best of all possible worlds.
Well, I didn’t have my dictionary handy, only my experience that my mind was associating the word optimism with. So, I checked in with my experience to see what was happening that felt like optimism. Two things dominated my experience: 1) a sense of openness and 2) a perception of the good everywhere.
It seemed impossible to look anywhere and not feel optimistic. And you know what? Twelve hours later, optimism is everywhere. I’m running off to the gym feeling very optimistic – about nothing in particular, but everything in general!
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