Waiting on my soup to finish. I video’d it as I created it, fun!!! There’s something very comforting about cooking – the fire, the slicing, the ingredients, the tasting. Very primal and grounding. It’s not possible to cook without being mindful, unless you’re o.k. with the chance of burning something, or cutting something that was unintentional (like your finger!)
This crazy burst of creativity and confidence came over me, after a visit to the office to apologize for being rude/arrogant when a frustrating issue was STILL not resolved. That initial response of frustration had followed the general tone of my entire weekend. I was about to say how mostly irritating things were, but as I write this I realize – that’s what I was focused on. The stuff that had my blood pressure up. Not the other stuff. Like the kindness and support of neighbors, the laughter, the connection with a new friend. Or the absolutely liberating & life-affirming hit of positivity that came from realizing I’d made a conscious choice to apologize without ego, just to apologize. Just because. Because we’re all connected. We’re all in this together. We’re all spread a bit too thin, for different reasons, these days.
So think about peace. Think about what’s good in your life. About thoughts & words & deeds & actions & intentions. And experience the power that comes with letting go. And yes, maybe cook something. It’s good for the soul.