A Lesson from the Universe

I got an important lesson from the universe this week. I was headed toward a Quaker retreat when I was pulled over and given a ticket for speeding. How symbolic of how desperately I needed to take the pause of retreat, to slow down. How often do I create a race unnecessarily? How much more often could I be intentional about taking a deep breath and lowering my shoulders? On the way home, as I got closer to DC, everyone around me was driving significantly faster than I had been when I got the ticket. It was an addendum to my lesson - I am the way I am because of my environment. If I want to make different choices about the speed of my life, I need to do so strategically. Mindfulness is central to my growth.