Not Just Engines Idle

In many ways the quality of a day is up to us.  Blue skies can be easily ruined.  Unhappiness robs a person of precious time. This story is about a woman who struggled to realize personally satisfying moments.  She would find herself emotionally depressed.

Maggie bounced out of bed.  The morning looked like it was going to be a gray day but she was ready to sparkle!  She had to. 

Yet there she was, still in her bedroom, sitting on the edge of a fashionably comfortable chaise lounge, perched . . . not at all relaxed.  Morose was a fitting connotation for her attitude and her state of mind.

Absently contemplating the vibrant but inane conversation of morning television, she was detached from her world - idling.  An engine idling is wasted energy, not good for the environment.  Her idling was no different.

Yesterday she couldn’t get a move on.  It was hot and muggy.  Actually, for a May day, it was sweltering.  She was uncomfortable but stubbornly determined not to activate her wonderful air conditioning until June, summer's first month.  Bedtime came.  To Maggie it seemed nothing of value had happened.  Today must be different - one of accomplishment. 

As much as she dreaded thunder and lightening interrupting her sleep, overnight storms had thankfully brought a different day. She had wakened to a rain free morning.  And even though overcast skies hid the sun, there was promise of a pleasant day.  The attic fan pulled fresh cool air through wide-opened windows.  It was lovely.  Maggie was totally energized. Lethargy would not rule.

This great day she would be active indoors, as well as get out and about to make stuff happen.  Among the usual personal and home management chores she would grocery shop, invest some effort toward reorganizing her home, make a friendly phone call or two and arrange to drop by and visit someone whose friendship she cherished.  And, she would write.  It was important for Maggie to write.  She appreciated the challenge; loved creating results that pleased her.   Happiness was hers to have with all the right moves.

When I left my friend she was making a To Do List that included important tasks, fun activities, and vital relaxation.

If Maggie keeps it up, I think her depressing idle moments will be at a minimum. Yes!