Day 352 - Motivational Poster

 

MOTIVATIONAL POSTER

Prompt - Motivational Poster : Look at some motivational posters online and write a poem or journal entry inspired by your favourite one

Today may be a fabulous day.

And why not?  The one thing that should never surprise us about life is how surprising it is.  There have certainly been times in the past where it felt like every day was much the same, and therefore this day would be basically the same as the last.  I let myself get into that frame of mind where it felt as if there was little variation, so my expectations were low, which in turn desensitised me to the little things, the small differences that always exist and give variety to our existence.

Of course there will also be big moments of change, some of which come at us totally unforeseen.  they may be positive, or negative, or some kind of mix of the two, and so they might not always feel like they are for the best.  But if your life is in a rut, or at least feels as if it is, then change is always good, for it opens up opportunities to experience life in new ways.  And while the experiences themselves may not always be enjoyable, they add to the store of memories which build up into a highlights reel of our past.

Even if life is largely enjoyable, as I find mine is now, there are still highs and lows.  There is still the humdrum necessity of existing and keeping regular life running smoothly, like shopping and cooking and cleaning.  But there are also moments of joy.  Moments that turn an ordinary day into something extraordinary.

I am in the habit of making myself write down three (or more) things about my day that have given me pleasure.  Some days it's a struggle to come up with anything original, so I fall back on something I ate, or watched on TV, or just the pleasure of going for a walk.  On other days the list stretches out, for there have been lots of little moments to celebrate, even something as trivial as a parcel arriving in the post. (In lockdown the postman was often the hero f the day!)  

So it's worth waking up and reminding yourself of those few words of French.  You do not know, for sure, what's going to take place when you get out of bed.  And it might indeed be something fabulous.  As long as you're open to the possibility...