This morning I woke up in the middle of the night and wondered if I’d eaten something that hadn’t worked for me as I was sweating a bit and thought I might have a fever or something.
😲 🥵
I was pretty sure I didn’t.
Then…
I went to check the thermostat.
And…
Eek.
The A/C wasn’t working.
After a 105 degree Austin summer day, the Heroic gods thought it would be amusing to give me a chance to practice my philosophy.
After a moment or three of internally whining, I decided to take them up on their offer to practice my philosophy.
My target: To channel my inner Aurelius and Epictetus and remember to hold my preferences with indifference.
It wasn’t hard.
All I had to do was think of the BILLIONS of people who would, in an instant, happily trade their problems for mine.
Done.
Whining over.
And…
That’s Today’s +1.
I realize we all have MUCH bigger challenges than a broken A/C but…
To the extent you feel so inspired, here’s to seeing how quickly we can use the micro annoyances of our lives as fuel for our growth so we’re well-trained for the big stuff.
It’s Day 1.
We’re all in.
LET’S GO.
P.S. The A/C guys are understandably busy this hot Austin summer and won’t be able to fix our unit until this afternoon. I’m sweating as I type this +1 in my office. Perfect. 🤣
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