What if...

This has been a phrase I have been contemplating for a while.

What if.

Simple, really, but for me powerful.

What if I am stuck in traffic because God/Universe/Source is protecting me from an accident? What if I miss that plane because God/Universe/Source is placing me in an opportunity to meet someone? What if I begin thinking that the inconveniences of my life are not that at all. They are in fact, gifts.

Mike drop.

The reason this has been whirling about in my head has been the dreary, rainy, cold winter months and the challenges of a Southern winter. I realize most people feel like this is an oxymoron, like giant shrimp, but let me set the record straight. Southern winters chill a soul to the bone. Wet cold is what the locals call it. I agree.

Causes me to hibernate. And ruminate.

For example, this morning I am going to a local farmers market. I need my phone in order to do point of sale purchases with credit cards. I plugged my phone in last night before going to bed. This morning, I realized it did not charge during the night. My battery is still low. Too low to make it through the farmers market. I was frustrated with myself and then I just plugged the thing in and went to sit with my husband. We had coffee and tea together. And talked. Not about what we saw on our phone, but about life. Us. The kids. The grandkids. Upcoming events.

Hmmm, it was nice. And my phone was sufficiently charged for the day.

So, this is me trying to do better. Be better. And the phrase I am using to do this is “what if?”

Seeing things from a perspective of gratitude and realizing maybe God/Source/Universe has something way better in store for me than anything I can conjure up. Letting the universe flow and me just being a part of it instead of trying to direct every single aspect of my life.

And so my challenge to myself, and to you, is to change the mental pathway that allows you to see opportunities instead of obstacles.  

It only takes two words.

Snowing in SC. Anything is possible.

What if?