It's all about perspective, right?

I travel a good bit for work, as I train and consult all over the country.  
When I was in middle school, I got to fly for the first time----from San Antonio to Houston.  If you haven't done that trip, you literally get up in the air then the jet puts its nose back down.  It didn't matter.  I loved every minute of it----particularly the thrill of taking off.  "We are up in the air!" I exclaimed.  
I admit I still get a little thrill in flying, although the excitement is often now based on getting upgraded to nice first class seats and even individual pods.  I have a dear friend who says, "Just wait. Even the thrill of being upgraded will wear off pretty soon and then you'll hate it!"  I hope not. 
I love what I do.  I get to teach teachers and administrators how to be better in our work and with each day I teach and reflect on my own practice, I pray I am learning new strategies and getting better myself.  
This work simply involves a lot of travel.  That means I have to change my perspective, some days.  Instead of getting sad and weepy about missing Dave and the dogs, I turn that thought around and look forward to seeing Dave again so we can have time together.  

I believe we always have a choice.  I can look at the travel as a burden or I can look at it as an opportunity to get more work done (prepping for a job, doing edits on a book, or reading for pleasure!).  I even got a chance to watch "The Book Thief" on my flight today.  If you haven't seen it, it is a great movie to remind each and every one of us to take advantage of maintaining a positive perspective whenever possible.  


Just for today, when given a choice between complaining and....well, NOT complaining, why not resist the urge to complain and instead look at our blessings in this day and this life?


Happy Communicating!
Shelly