Reduce Speed Ahead

I was meditating this morning and it came to me...Slow Down.  And Don't Make Any Sudden Moves. At the risk of overdoing the driving as metaphor for life posts: as in life, as in driving, I guess. Especially at high speeds, you don't want to make any sudden moves.  And if you are going too fast, you might miss something important. These are actually true in driving, and I think are also metaphors for life. But there is a limit to the analogy.

For example, I do think that it's important to live life with a purpose. With intention. I renew my intentions daily: may I walk this day with an open heart; may I walk this path with awareness and trust.  may I accept gracefully all that comes my way; may I know the blessings of the day; may I know compassion for myself and others. I guess I have a lot of intentions. But I really don't think you can have too many, really. When driving it is largely a good idea to Drive With Purpose, with intention. It's more economical--fuel and time-wise!--to know where you are going, and to take the shortest route. That often takes a little planning. But driving is also about the destination--getting there quickly (see previous blog!) on time, safely, etc.--in a way that life really isn't. 


Today, armed with my guidance from my morning's meditation, I tried to drive slowly, carefully. At least in part as an extension of the larger intention to Slow Down. I tried to pay attention to my surroundings, what were on the streets I traveled, who was in the crosswalk, the car next to me. I tried to drive with care and with purpose. Arrive safely. Don't cut anybody off. Don't make and sudden moves. I still made at least one wrong turn (well, maybe two or three!)--who knew that there was W County Road B and W County Road B2?  But eventually I got to where I needed to be.

So, for today, at least, I was slightly less dangerous on the road.