I am in the middle of preparation for a blog tour that will last for three weeks. It has required me to write blog posts and answer interview questions to the point where creativity has become a challenge. When I awoke this morning I knew that I had to write my weekly blog today. Reaching into the filing cabinets in the back of my mind for ideas, I came up with nothing! The thought then crossed my mind that perhaps I could “replay” one of my older blogs from a long time ago. You know how TV and radio stations often play “The best of” when the host is on vacation or sick? Hmm. What is my “best of”? What is yours?
If you are like me, you’re probably thinking that your “best of” moments are just that – moments – and not just one experience. That started me thinking. How would a person determine their “best of” moments?
What immediately came to my mind was giving birth to my two sons. Those were easily “best of” times; or stepping up onto the podium at Cal State University Long Beach to receive my Bachelor’s of Science Degree at the age of thirty-six. And then there was the time I walked down the aisle in 2004 to marry the man I had waited for for fifteen years. You get the idea.
Those are obvious bests. How about when you are being your authentic self or when you are perfectly in the moment? Not grand, life-altering experiences, but nevertheless times that you could definitely refer to as “best of.”
Writing a blog or a scene in a book that gives me great satisfaction and pride falls under that category. Or overcoming a fear, even if it is just once, that scared me to death just thinking about it. Putting a really good dinner on the table. (I’m not a cook!) Having my trainer say “Great job!” after a particularly challenging lesson.
Your “best of” is not just a one time deal. You have “best of” moments every day. You may not see or appreciate their significance. Try looking out for them and taking note. They are abundant, like miracles. But that is a topic for another day. :))