I wasn’t able to get to sleep, and finally dozed off at 5 am. (a long story) My alarm was set for 8 am, as I had a meeting with an insurance agent to redo all of my policies.
The phone rang at 7:48 am! It was not a telemarketer, thankfully, as I would have been VERY rude. It was the agent calling to let me know she needed me to bring a couple things. I was not happy and she was devastated that she’d woken me up. She thought she was calling my cell and would leave a message.
I remained reasonably calm during the call, but wanted to be angry afterwards. That 12 minutes of sleep was precious to me. Why did this happen? Was the world out to get me? (said my grumpy, tired mind) No, it was an obvious opportunity.
My new agent, Janet, is very sweet. She’d worked late into the night to give me great quotes and had been delightful to work with. I knew she was very efficient and effective, and was trying her best to do a great job for me. I had to honor that. I had to let the 12 minutes go and forgive her.
I arrived at the appointment a couple minutes late and decided to be very kind and gracious to Janet. She deserved it! Our meeting went so well and we really connected. We connected so well that I’m going to speak to her group at their annual meeting. Janet is very happy and got my business. I was happier having let go of my resentment and opening to love. AND I have a new speaking engagement. This experience paid off in multiples for all.
My daughter initiated a new Christmas tradition this year – a consumption free Christmas. The money we would have spent on gifts which we don’t need for ourselves is being used to give to others. As part of this new tradition, my daughter bought some raffle tickets at her college to help benefit the homeless. We received a phone call the other day that she won the grand prize of the raffle – 2 orchestra tickets to 101 Dalmations the Musical on its pre Broadway run here in Boston.
This afternoon we are going shopping for two children who would otherwise not be getting Christmas presents as she took tags from the Bulletin Board at her school to benefit the neediest families of the Salvation Army. I am so excited to go shopping for these two children whom I have never met to find just what they want for Christmas. It is pure joy to know that they will receive their gifts with gratitude and that my heart grows two sizes this day as joy overflows with giving.