Day 24: Stay Flexible

Today was an exercise in adaptability. Shortly after I got home from my workout, my son’s school called to say he was sick and that I needed to pick him up early. I had a plan for a productive day that was no longer going to come to pass. Frustrated and a little annoyed, I put aside my hopes for the day and headed to school. A few thoughts went through my head: guilt that I didn't take my son seriously when he said he wasn't feeling well before school (he's be complaining of stomachaches so often that it's hard to tell if he's telling the truth or he just wants to play video games all day) and gratitude that I was able to drop everything and take care of him. Not having a traditional job at the moment meant I had the flexibility to get to school within 5 minutes and stay home for the rest of the day.

Similar to training in classes, I've become more comfortable just accepting the moment. Discomfort is temporary, and I can focus on how I'm doing right now. What do I need now? I needed to take care of my son, and then I could make a plan to catch up on the rest later.