During the past 5 years or so a lot has changed in my life. I have been married, had like 7 jobs, started or help start 2 companies, moved 10 times at least, bought a condo, bought a few cars, had a few cars stolen - needless to say, lots has happened.
How do I know if my life is set in a good way? Or should I say, that my self is at peace? That I am in the place I need to be? That is easy - when I pick up trash when no one is looking. Some days I see trash and I am like, someone else will pick it up. But then the next day the trash is still there and I can sort of beat myself up for not listening to my inner voice in the first place. Then I pick up the trash.
Sometimes in the restroom I use at work there are paper towels on the floor from people washing their hands. Thankfully these people are washing their hands - (many men don’t in my experience after going to the bathroom, that is another post but let me say - that is so gross) But they throw their paper towel on the floor. I don’t like touching someone else’s paper towel, but I feel like I need to pick up the trash.
I don’t know why this is a good indicator for me in my life, but when I pick up trash, I have a good attitude. How about you? What is a good indicator of where you are at with your self? Are you anxious? Are you calm? What indicators do you have, oh and I have a great wife who also lets me know where I am at!
Happy Valentines Day Danielle! JVD
Happy Valentine’s Day to you, too. Thanks for all the ways you “pick up trash” and also taking out the trash.
Well said–I found myself picking up trash last weekend and having many of the same thoughts.