Life

"Your life is an expression of all your thoughts"
- Marcus Aurelius Antonnius (121-180) Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher

An incredible day yesterday, with much interaction and achievement. I set the tone for the day first thing in the morning by reviewing my goals and being grateful for what I already had in my life. That gratitude can also extend into the future - not quite counting your chicks - but being completely committed and so grateful in advance.

I was on my way to an interview at 11:15am. I was on my train trying to cover off negative aspects (what could go wrong) and it was approaching 11:00am. The train stopped at Upper Halliford, I got up and went to the door. I pressed the open button and reached for my ringing phone. I then realised that the door hadn't opened, so I pressed the button again. Still no response. By this time my full attention was on the train door and I was beginning to get concerned. After another unsuccessful press, I made a dash for another door and pressed the open button frantically. By this time, the door was locked and the announcer indicated that the train was moving: "The next station is Shepperton..." I ran through an array of expletives - thankfully there was no one else on the carriage. I was going to be late for my interview. I made a call to warn them that I would be late (one must manage one's agreements) and sat down, absolutely furious. As if to mirror my mental state, the train stopped and sat there for a few minutes. Now it had become a joke - I actually began to laugh and started to think "Well this will make a great ice-breaker story". In the end, I got to Shepperton, hopped in a cab, and arrived at the interview one minute early. The interview went very very well.