Day Tripping

Recently I’ve been doing some long overdue sightseeing around the Cities of Thankfulness and Peace. They’re pretty amazing places. It was a bit of an impromptu decision to visit them but it’s definitely been worth it – my mood has lifted and even Mrs Mindmap has commented on my ‘more-breezy-than-usual’ nature.

The jaunt to Thankfulness and Peace came about one Saturday as I enjoyed a relaxing afternoon after a particularly challenging gym session. As I pottered about the house on my own, the TV news chattering away in the background, I began to realise how good I really had it. I’d been so caught up in work and financial worries I’d missed the great life I had around me.

I started to thank God for all he’d done and all he is doing in my and my family’s life. As I did so, a lightness came over me and all the stress and worry of work eased. Something settled within my heart and a spring found its way into my tired step.

Naturally I err to over think and over analyse life. When I’m tired it rises to get the better of me, hauling me down to Quitsville. But recently, as I’ve tried to concentrate more on the City of Thankfulness, even when I’m tired, I’ve noticed a calm and peace in me. Not only that, it’s set a great mood in the Mindmap household too!