Crowded Streets

Random Sidenote: This morning I woke up and attempted to make an egg, sunny side up- It stayed on the up side but it wasn't very sunny. I quickly turned it into the usual scrambled eggs. At least I tried and will try again.

This afternoon I went to meet a fellow GW alum living here in Argentina. Again I strutted myself down Avenida 9 de Julio ( which I learned is named after one of the independence days recognized here, the other day is 25 de Mayo, which is also a street name). The streets were very busy. I was a little annoyed at all the pedestrian traffic and then I realized that no one else really was. In fact, it seemed that I was the only getting in people's walking path and being bumped. Why was this? I wondered. Now I am about to get a little philosophical on y'all. The more I attempted to force myself against the traffic, pass up slow walkers, and provide distance between myself and others, the more resistance I met. In contrast, the other pedestrians accepted the flow as it was, slightly adjusted themselves to avoid oncoming traffic while still remaining within their crowd's flow. They weren't annoyed because the hustle and bustle was expected and they were prepared to adjust to it. I feel like at times I get annoyed at things because I want it to change to my liking, however I don't have control over everything that may come my way, jut as one does not have control over the flow of traffic. In this case, annoyance is superfluous and to no avail. It is easier and more productive to prepare for an expected opposition or potential frustration and to adjust yourself than it is to simply be disgruntled about a certain situation. As I began to comprehend this concept I felt an ease in my stride. The bumping and the stumbling ceased and I actually enjoyed my walk. When we are frustrated in getting from point A to point B (be it a walk down the street or a task in life) we may miss the enjoyment we can have in the moment. Your life become mundane because you see nothing but point A and point B. Nevertheless, moments in our life are organic, they are unique and ever changing. If we begin to see life in the moments it will become more interesting and exciting. We can wake up each day and say. "I wonder what exciting thing I will realize or experience on my way to work." in stead of thinking "Ugh, I have to go to work."

Sounds good, huh? Now all I have to do is exercise this concept in certain areas of my life and I will be able to enjoy more of the moments in my day and more walks that I may take.