{"id":1714,"date":"2014-05-15T01:00:26","date_gmt":"2014-05-15T01:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybestrelationship.com\/?p=1714"},"modified":"2014-05-15T01:00:26","modified_gmt":"2014-05-15T01:00:26","slug":"a-lesson-in-gratitude-from-traffic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybestrelationship.com\/a-lesson-in-gratitude-from-traffic\/","title":{"rendered":"A lesson in gratitude from traffic"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This weekend I had the delightful experience of being in a boatload of traffic. As soon as we thought we were in the clear, boom. \u00a0More traffic.<\/p>\n

It was excruciating on some levels, I will admit, but I was reminded of a quote a friend posted on Facebook the day before:<\/p>\n

Nothing in the world can bother you as much as your own mind, I tell you. \u00a0In fact, others seem to be bothering you, but it is not others, it is your own mind. \u00a0 \u00a0 –\u00a0Sri Sri Ravi Shankar<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Oh, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, you got me!<\/p>\n

I was comfortable, I was with my 2 favorite people in the world in a car, and the only suffering we experienced really came from within.<\/p>\n

Sure, we weren’t moving despite being in a vehicle with a destination,<\/p>\n

but we would get there.<\/h4>\n

Sure, an angry husband and a crying baby weren’t at the top of my list of desires,<\/p>\n

but we had long stretches of peace and fun as well.<\/h4>\n

And okay, a decision made in poor judgment to eat at Friendly’s of all places was not the best idea in the world even though we knew it would guarantee a changing table,<\/p>\n

but I got to reflect on how much I have grown in 30 years while Friendly’s has really stayed exactly the same.<\/h4>\n

Traffic taught me to get a hold of myself and quit suffering already, and so I decided to.<\/p>\n

At every corner in our lives there is a lesson<\/h4>\n

Traffic was teaching me to slow down. \u00a0To reflect on an awesome weekend with my guys. \u00a0To remember it’s the journey, not the destination. \u00a0And of course, to be grateful for all the amazing things that are happening in my life, and that if my “problem” is traffic, I’ve got it made.<\/p>\n

Traffic reminded me of my fortune.<\/h4>\n

And let’s be honest, I’m not walking around all Om all the time, but even fleeting reminders of how good life really is can help when you start feeling like a victim.<\/p>\n

What are the “difficulties” in your life trying to teach you?<\/h4>\n

Be a champ and leave me some comments, I always love hearing from you.<\/p>\n

Oh — and make sure to sign up for my talk on how to thrive in business and in love, which will be held next week, May 21 @ 3pm EST. \u00a0A replay of the call will be made available.<\/p>\n

You can sign up here –> Three secrets to thriving in business and in love<\/a>
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Cheers to your best relationship,<\/p>\n

\"Jenev-sig\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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