AND then I got this in my in box at 5:14 a.m. from my daily Daily Stoic: "Seneca makes the point, however, that what we are really rushing towards—with all deliberate speed—is death. That’s what he means when he says that we get death wrong. Death is not some distant thing in the future, not some one-time thing that looms ahead. Instead, death is something happening to you right now. It’s happening as you read this email (hope it’s been worth it!), it’s happening as you struggle to put your daughter’s shoes on so you can drop her off at school and then it’s happening still more as you sit down to that coffee meeting you rushed to even though you didn’t want to have it in the first place. It happens as you procrastinate, it happens as you distract yourself, it happens as you make bad choices, it happens as you worry and dread and whine. The time that passes, Seneca reminds us, is death. It belongs to death. You’ll never get to live that has been lived again. So why are you rushing? Why are you thinking about the future at the expense of the present? Why aren’t you showing up to the right here and right now?" Ouch - take away my worry, dread, whine? Show up to the right here, right now? Well today certainly got my attention. Email from a lady in the DC last night about a discussion started last night and since she is in Australia she was processing on her Thursday mid day and I am seeing in my early morning here. And then pushing send and finding my early a.m. Daily Stoic. AND it is supposed to be close to 70 degrees today. AND it is this month's Massage Thursday. WOWSER!
So yesterday - Cleaned apt, Walk, EOLD, Lansing DC. Did get my Fed tax return, direct deposit. Along with a heinous electricity bill. I never turned the heat on since my sister was here in Dec 2023...can't figure out "the number goes up" keeps happening. Oh well. I have self imposed poverty but I always think about what it must feel like to really not be able to push "send" and pay bills fully and on time.
On page 575 of the Elon book. I realized that pages 615-670 are acknowledgments, notes, etc. so I think I will be wrapping up the book today. I wish everyone in the US who has something to say about Elon negative or positive would read this book first...THEN have their thoughts about what to say. On a completely different level, it reminds me of the experience I had reading Mountains Beyond Mountains is Tracy Kidder's novel-like non-fiction book about Dr. Paul Farmer, an American doctor ... I thought then the same as I do now about I would rather spend 5 minutes with someone like Farmer or Musk than a lifetime with someone whose hair was not on fire. But Elon is on a completely different and totally "more" level than Farmer - in my mind. And it boggles my mind. Seeing Elon and the headlines - even just this a.m. - not the full story on any level.
Today - walk, massage, finish book.
A friend seems overly emotional at the moment and you must make it your business to find out what has upset them so much. Your ability to see all sides of a story will enable you to make sense of the situation and offer some practical advice.
Although it looks as if the next few months should shape up to be a great time for your career, Libra, unfortunately, today it might appear hopeless. Mundane, routine, unrewarding tasks could take up a lot of your time on the job today. Nevertheless, don't let the frustration interfere with your outlook for the future. You're due for advancement in some way!
A pushy and competitive energy could get in the way of camaraderie this morning, dear Libra, as the Taurus moon and fiery Mars square off. Avoid games in favor of seeking self-improvement and getting organized within personal goals when the sun and moon share a supportive exchange. Spend a few moments dissolving stress with your favorite wellness practices when Neptune stirs later today, bringing healing your way. The atmosphere glimmers with sweetness and hope once the moon enters Gemini tonight, reconnecting you with your spirituality. Meanwhile, Pluto steps in to offer empowerment when you work with confidence-boosting activities or creative outlets.
I will go with the healing and empowerment movements - Massage Thursday is falling on a good day. :) I hope the "U's" have a good day - but that so falls into the "allow" category. Have a good Thursday.
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