Sometimes we do things on auto pilot, just like driving the car to the supermarket, we have done it a million times before. Other things we think about but the choices we make can change our lives.
Today was just silly. We went to Centrepoint Shopping Centre as it was in walking distance of Mel's diabetes appointment. She bought a range of groceries which didn't need refrigeration and we went for a walk while the car sat idly in the same car parking space. We had already discussed we would have lunch at Subway in Midland Gate Shopping Centre, a short drive down the road and pick up the other fridge groceries while we were there before going back to her unit. But our plan changed when she bumped into her boyfriend at Centrepoint and I suggested we have lunch together at the Friendship Café. We all agreed and enjoyed lunch, completed her shopping there and went for a pleasant 30 minute walk nearby. The weather was 16 degrees, cool but in the sun it was gloriously warm. Then we got in the car drove down to Midland Gate to complete the shopping. No need for Subway now. It wasn't until I got home I wondered why we had not just completed the shopping at Centrepoint. We were right there! Then I realised we often make plans and stick to them, just to ensure we follow them through. Why? I think because we spent precious time working it out, planning the future and we become frustrated if the plan needs to be changed, especially at short notice.
No one missed out today or was hurt by our actions, but many times in life we dismiss people because they don't fit into our plans for the day. We reject their suggestions and ideas and continue on our path ahead without taking the time to check the path and the pitfalls ahead.
I hope I see all of the picture and not just my needs in the future.
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