Even Bad Kitty redeemed herself
Yesterday was not a good day and let me tell you why, because I woke up cranky and that means that all of that bonhomie I’ve been espousing lately had all vanished when my eyes opened to greet the day. I conjured up a good many things that I could blame for it – not wanting to do what I had to do that day, having to resort to Option D on a project I was undertaking, not being able to leave behind all of the baggage that keeps trying to jump in my car that I keep trying to throw to the curb, and a general sense that I was off.
I called to my ancestors.
They did not respond.
I lit candles
The flames were low.
I spoke to my life coach
It was my last (already paid for) session.
I took two walks
Exercise reminded me of how I haven’t been exercising.
I went to yoga
My body paid me back for not going for two months.
Just like Bad Kitty in Tin’s book who grapples with the guest, loitered, and zeroed the zinnias I was in a Battle Royale with my selves. But in Nick Bruel’s children’s book even Bad Kitty gets to redeem herself.
So today I have started out on my path to redemption and sometimes for me to get back on, it takes a little dynamite up my butt. So I:
Talked to a long-time source
Reminded me we share a lot in common plus that our relationship is based on more than my subject matter.
Solved a problem on my blog http://transracialparenting.com
I was spending too much time trying to figure it out myself so I called on experts.
Watched a great TEDX video
Helped me find the feisty redhead in me even if I am bald right now.
I lit my own flame
Instead of lighting a candle, I reminded myself I’m the GIRL ON FIRE.
And so, sometimes you have to kick your own ass, with one hand tied behind your back, to get over a bad day, but the good news is that redemption is always there waiting for you.