Be Zen.
Last word of the year! And – as someone whose goal is to be grounded in all that I do – this is an especially important “Bee ‘word’” for me. Zen, to me, is a calm, reflective state of being. It’s harmonic and contemplative. Kind of like me ….
I’m trying, really, I am. I was talking with someone yesterday about the speeders on the interstate. Coming up from Des Moines – someone is always going 90 miles per hour, and I feel compelled to scream at them, “SAFETY FIRST!” in the comfort of my own vehicle. The person I was talking to yesterday said, “My wife always tells me, ‘You don’t know their circumstances, so stop the judgment.”*
Zen is about being patient with judgment and harsh emotions. The dictionary points to meditation and being in tune with your intuition. I’ve meditated every day for the last 3 years**. I’m trying to trust my intuition more. I think for the close of 2023 (an admittedly tough year for some) getting closer to serenity and zen is a nice, albeit difficult, goal.
*George Costanza’s dad on Seinfeld used to shout “SERENITY NOW!” when he was presented with a high anxiety situation. I understand this completely.
**at five in the morning for 20 minutes. I would like to think that it’s not just an extension of my sleep but …
