On my right wrist

On my write wrist I ware a bracelet - well to be fare I have a number of bracelets, but this is on in particular.  It is a 1cm wide leather band and I ware it most every day and have done for about 5 years now.  We bought it when we first went to NY city mostly because I liked it, but now it means something more.

The band on my wrist shows a phrase that I am trying to live up to.  It says "Make every day your masterpiece". It sounds twee and perhaps a little staid but it is something to try and live up to.  Not everything needs to be perfect every day - this is not some kind of fair story after all - but I should make an effort in everything I do - to make sure I do it to the best of my ability and try to take joy in it.  This phrase is one of the 3 things that I have felt inspired to have permanently engrained on my person, but I have refrained (on all 3 counts) as Rob does not like tattoos, but maybe one day.  It is something that I have tried, and at time failed, to live up to, but it is my goal.  It is not always easy to be positive when not having a good day but I have made the decision that there has to be good in everything.  While it is hard work at times it really does work. 

An couple of examples........

The weekend, just passed we went to the Scottish Deer Centre and spent the day feeding deer, stroking ferrets (which are very cool) and watching wolves.  It was relaxing and I took the time just to enjoy the company and what we were seeing, before grabbing supper and having a lovely drive home.  It was a splendid day and a lovely way to spend the first weekend of my holiday.

As a part of todays effort I spent the day doing stuff that was just for me.  I have 2 week off and wanted to make sure I took the time to try and enjoy myself, so I had a hair cut, got a manacure and went to the pictures.  It was not an exciting day but it was fun and relaxing. 

In a week or so's time I start on my two new courses - Digital Photography and Forensic Science and I am looking forward to them.  They both look like they will stretch me - which is a good thing and een if theya re difficult I will make the effort and remember that this is not a bad thing.

So there is a challenge - how to make sure that each day is my masterpiece.