I was in a hurry on Wednesday. An appointment had run late and I had several errands to run before I needed to pick up my daughter from school and rush to the next activity. My mind was racing with items that I continuously prioritized to accommodate an already too-tight schedule. I quickly turned into the school pick-up line, just in time to secure a coveted spot. The sky opened wide and rain fell quickly and hard around my car. I had a few minutes to jot down the items that I was worried would be forgotten if not documented somewhere, so I turned off the engine and took out my daily notebook.
All around me lightning popped and thunder boomed. I sat there emptying my brain on paper as well as thinking up more items that needed to be completed by the end of the week. I had one minute left before school released so I tried to start my car. It would not start. I turned the key again, nothing happened. After sending a quick plea to the Universe, still nothing. I frantically checked my surroundings.
Car in park? Check. Lights off? Check. Radio and Air Conditioner off? Check. Cell phone charger unplugged? Check. I try the key again, and still nothing. I take a breath and scan the car. What could it be, I had only sat here for about fifteen minutes with the lights and radio on, how could a battery die so quickly? Then I saw it. The tell-tale little green light attached to an outlet – my navigator was the culprit. My coveted navigator. It has been by-far the best present I’ve ever received because not only does it get me where I’m going, it gives me the quickest, most reliable route, and an estimated time of arrival, so I can plan my next activity with efficiency. I unplugged the navigator and once again tried the ignition. It started immediately.
Once my daughter was securely in the car, I started off again to the next item on my list. Then I started thinking about how a dead battery could relate to my life. Here I was, stressed out and tired from trying to get too much done in a day, and my personal battery was low. As this awareness became more clear, I then thought about what items in my life are using my energy, and which ones are practically draining me. I realized it was time to unplug my personal navigator and take a rest without anything scheduled and without worried thoughts running rampant through my mind. It was time to recharge.
How about you? Are you aware of the areas in your life that drain your energy? How low is your personal battery, and is it time to recharge it? What steps could you take to bring it back to full charge? Good luck! -- Angela Frisby
