Speed Limit Ahead

"By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. And God blessed the seventh day and made it holy; because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done." Genesis 2: 1-3

Read these instructions first: "Take one deep breath."

I bet just the suggestion to take a deep breath made you do it. Right?

At my work we use Skype software for online therapy with a webcam. Everytime I sign on to the Skype software I see a big sign that says "Breathe." One of my co-workers put the sign "Breathe" at her desk because she realized that she was holding her breathe during hectic work days.

Sundays are usually a day that many of us take our respite. The schedule may slow down on this day for a while but then comes the late afternoon when it is time again to prepare for the Monday schedule. On some busy weekends I think I go through the whole two days without one deep cleansing breath.

I remind myself today to slow down...relax...and remember to breathe. Take time to notice my surroundings and reflect on thankfulness, pray for my friends who need a thought and even pray for my own needs. I will at least do this today...for tomorrow I will get in my car for the short commute to work and I know I will experience some of this:

I'll be thrown a few curves!!!

Maybe lose my direction and focus!

Or maybe run into a moose!!!

So for today..this day I will rest.....and breathe....and notice!

Abundance is...."taking the long scenic route home."....on Sunday.

Candy Paull, "The Art of Abundance"