There are days when it seems all about survival, of one kind or
another--making the deadlines, sleeping enough to stay awake when
needed, showing up on time, having enough to pay the bills. But once in a
while, a day comes along when we allow ourselves to see beyond the
survival--when we take a few minutes, or a few hours, to explore
something new, when we grant ourselves the dollars or the calories for a
treat, when we start a conversation instead of remaining silent.
Suddenly, instead of being closed to all but what is necessary, we find
ourselves open to the world of what is possible. When we are "open for
business," we not only see more, we accomplish more. And perhaps, most
important, we dream more. For, you see, closing out all but the most
necessary may help us survive the day, or the week, or the year, but
opening up to the possible helps us with the kind of survival that moves
us forward, past that day, past that week, past that year.
Today, I had the opportunity to be a little more open--to going, to
doing, to engaging. And being "open for business," even just for a day, has made a world of
difference.
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