A little share on perspective... I've been craving food from Freshii for days now... Love the place. After what I felt was a rough day, spending over 3 hours of the afternoon in doctors appointments, I decided to go practice yoga for the 2nd time in months (I'm a yoga teacher, but due to an autoimmune disease, my body hasn't been very cooperative and it's made me super vulnerable). It's humbling - we take so much for granted, even when we try not to. So after yoga, I picked u...p my favorite dish from Freshii, got home, put my pjs on, and got settled in. Super excited to be bundled with my heating pad behind my knees and ready to eat, I open the container and there is chicken ALL over it... I'm a vegetarian. Deep breath, it's late, hungry, super frustrated, I put my slippers and coat on to go back out to the restaurant to get the correct order so that I can eat it. As I was on my way there, I thought, how do I reframe this? This is not a big deal. I was just able to move my body and breathe for 60 minutes - more than I've been able to do in a while. I have a loving boyfriend who spent hours in an appointment with me today, a loving dog and cat, and a comfortable home with heat. I immediately thought of the guys that have been living under the interstate that Tim & I have been trying to help stay warm this winter - we take hand warmers, warm drinks, gloves and scarves, etc. Most importantly, I always try for a short conversation - ask them about their life. Just to connect to this human experience. This could be you or I. There was this one guy, Alfredo, who really made an impact on me when I gave him a blanket, some time for conversation and a hug a little over a month ago. He shared so much with me in 5 minutes. And even though I know he lives in this one spot I pass by at least 5-6 times a week, I haven't seen him since our initial encounter (I saw the blanket though!). So I took my chances knowing that someone would appreciate the meal, and headed over... And who is the first person I see!? Alfredo! Standing right there on the corner. It was so nice to reconnect, see that he is ok, and hand him a warm meal (with protein). He just kept saying how grateful he was. He lives under a freeway, sleeps with 10+ blankets to stay warm, and has no one but his fellow homeless buds (of which, I have met a few). I tried all day to find a smile, and this guy had one on his face before I even rolled my window down. My frustration with the chicken vanished and my perspective on my day, my life, etc. completely changed. We are so blessed... "And not only so, but we rejoice in our suffering; for suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope." I am SO glad Freshii messed up my order! #noaccidents #happyacts #livewithgratitude #livehappy #livewithlove
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