It’s Good For You

Happy Monday, Bandita Buddies!

So it was a very busy weekend Chez Sey. Our girls had dance competitions both days, so Saturday & Sunday morning were both up-by-5:30, hair-and-makeup, who’s-got-the-dance-bags, where-the-heck-is-your-costume kind of deals.  Come Sunday afternoon, all I wanted was to lie on the floor, read the Sunday paper & eat popcorn.

I mowed the lawn instead.

I didn’t want to mow the lawn, mind you.  In fact, I felt very sorry for myself about it.  But I knew the week ahead didn’t have any lawn mowing time built in, & the situation in the front yard was getting embarrassing.

So I grumbled but I got out there & mowed.

And you know what?  It felt awesome.  I’d been standing around indoors all weekend, trying to keep track of two different kids on two different stages, & I’ll admit it–it was kind of stressful.  Mowing the lawn, however, was very zen.  I got sweaty, I stretched out the kinks.  I zoned out, thought my thoughts & breathed in the gorgeous smell of cut grass.

I didn’t have to watch televised football with the rest of my family (I don’t judge; it’s just not my cup of tea), and my lawn is no longer an embarrassment.

So I did the right thing–the responsible thing–and was actually rewarded for it.  When was the last time that happened?  I can hardly even remember.  How about you?  When was the last time you did the right thing & got to feel all righteous & awesome?

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