Who Moved the Sun?

I have been straight trippin’ this week! I mean it. OK, in my defense it has been a rough few days at work. Typically, I can handle it but the last few days I have been moody, irritable and not quite myself! (And shame on you if your immediate thought is that I must be hormonal or something! I am offended!  OK, not really – but that’s not it.) What’s weird is that I had a really good start to my week. I got a chance to connect with some people I haven’t seen in a while and even got a pleasant surprise in the afternoon. So why is it that I am talking to myself…saying things like: It’s not worth the jail time or there are too many witnesses, LOL?   Well, I now know why! I literally just had an  “Aha” moment as I was walking to my office. It’s simple really.  THE SUN DOESN’T MOVE.  THE PLANETS DO. 

let me explain.  Last night, I was having some together time with my youngest daughter (yes, I have a day each week that I spend time with just one child alone – it sounds crazy but it helps make everyone feel special – that’s another post).  Anyway, in our time together, she began to talk about outer space and the planets. She asked me if I knew that all the planets danced around the Sun.  She also said that the planets were happy when they were near the Sun because they had more light.  She then said, “You know what mommy?  The sun doesn’t move.”  And she is absolutely right (Isn’t she quite advanced for a 4-year?)

Walking back to my office just now, that whole conversation came back to me.  THE SUN DOESN’T MOVE…and that is my problem this week! I MOVED AWAY FROM THE SUN. You see, my usual daily routine includes doses of “Sun” that keep me going throughout my day. For instance, I start each day with prayer and mediation, it helps to keep me grounded and gets me mentally ready to take on the day.  I also try to eat right and exercise to keep myself physically healthy. And I am intentional about exposing myself to positive thoughts (and people). I usually listen to inspirational messages, podcasts, and music on my way in to work and throughout the day.  Those things are my “Sun”. This week was different.  My prayer time was shorter, I listened to the news on the way into work (and you know that is nothing but negative talk), and I don’t think I put my all into my workouts because I was in such a terrible mood! I MOVED AWAY FROM THE SUN. Those things were still available to me, I just chose not to use them and my entire week was impacted!

So, this is a reminder. DON’T MOVE AWAY FROM THE SUN.  Think about it.  What are you exposing yourself too?  What are you listening too?  Watching? Reading?  Who are you hanging out with? Being away from the sun can get you completely off track and keep you distracted from what you are destined to do and who you are destined to become.  The week is almost over but it is time for me to reset and move closer to the Sun.  (And by the way, it’s never too late to reset!) Starting right now, as I type this post, I am resetting my mind and my habits to what they should be.  I am removing the negativity and refocusing my energy on positive things.   I am going to move closer to the sun.  I challenge you to do the same.  Remember, the sun doesn’t move – the planets do. 🙂