Four Points of Reflection

Time spent in idle chit chat

Not much idle chit chat today. I worked with headphones at work today, listening to my Real Audio™ playlist. I had a lot to accomplish today, and didn't feel much like socializing. I buckled down and worked on my tasks.

Particular resistance(s) to my practice

Getting up at 5:00 was hard today. I didn't wake up until 5:30, which put me behind schedule. Once I got up, drank my water, and started prostrations, the routine seemed to take over. I sat today without looking at the clock. One thing I noticed was how difficult it is to practice when my daughter wakes up. She wants to ask questions. She wants to talk. 5:00 is the magic number if I want to sit without interruptions.

What troubled me most today

I spent my lunch break driving to a local district court to pay the speeding ticket I got just over two weeks ago. A co-worker kept insisting that I go to court and fight the ticket... that I work to avoid the points.

I just paid the ticket. I didn't even feel comfortable talking to the cashier about other options. I just wanted to take responsibility and get on with life. Yes, my insurance costs will increase. Every time I pay it, let it be a reminder to slow down.

We just don't take responsibility. Another co-worker seems to want to bully everyone around him into fixing a problem (his problem) which could have been avoided if he followed a simple instruction on time. Today, I almost let someone talk me into skirting responsibility for my speeding ticket. There is no fight in me when I am wrong.

What made me happy today

My daughter made me proud today, carrying her September project to school. After weeks of studying, drawing, and writing about her assigned plant, she took her creation (a beautiful poster if I do say so myself) to school with shoulders back and head held high. She is really doing well in school.