The City of Seattle has posted signs around my neighborhood that read, “Slow down. Drive like you live here.” Today, I realized that this is a philosophy that I am working toward in my life. Slow down. Act like I live here, on Earth, right now instead of living in some driven future world that hasn’t happened yet.
I know that working to live in the moment, to “stop and smell the roses”, etc, is not a new idea but today the sign spoke to me.
Now I am sitting in the covered outdoor section of Bird on a Wire coffee shop sipping my green tea with soy milk out of a huge ceramic mug instead of a paper to go cup. Today I ordered my tea “for here.” Because of that I am enjoying the sound of the rain falling on the metal roof of the patio. Bliss.
My Eyes Are Up Here 
I have a beautiful visual of you right now…l need to take your advice and do the same!
Yes, do!
Sounds sublime.
It was.
But there’s so much work to do! Laundry! Dishes! All those psychological reports aren’t going to write themselves! As Cathy would say…. “Aaack”!
Oh honey, not to worry. I leave all of the laundry and dishes to you!
What a great motto: live like you live here. Thanks for the idea.
You are most welcome, and I share credit with the City of Seattle Department of Transportation!
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