Being Open to Possibility & Gratitude

What do you do when something doesn’t go according to plan?  In the photo below, I was trying to capture a few photos of me doing Reflexology on myself to use as a teaching tool.  We didn’t realize it, but our dog got into a few of the shots!   Instead of discarding these “mistakes”, I decided to stay open to using them and we all ended up having a good laugh about this photo at the Hot Flash Workshop. 

Similarly, earlier this month, I went on an outing with some dear friends and the GPS actually led us about 50 km astray before I realized it!  I was annoyed with myself for not noticing sooner, but my friends were able to see the bright side right away.  “We wouldn’t have bonded so well if we didn’t spend so much time in the car together”, they said.  Some people are really good at seeing the "silver linings", but others, especially perfectionists, end up getting frustrated (usually with ourselves) and have difficulty getting past the idea that something didn't go right.  When this happens it is harder to be open to seeing the possibilities in the situation.  This month I invite you to join me in being open to new possibilities instead of focussing on mishaps.  This shift in focus may also create more space for being grateful in our lives!