I was on time to work.

I live 15 minutes away from work. I am supposed to be clocked in by 7am or that is considered 'tardy'.

From now on, I will be on time everyday. I will get up earlier. I will set aside time to meditate and stretch my body. I will eat a healthy breakfast and make sure my children have what they need to start their day. I will travel safe and start my work day invigorated and ready to be productive.

Back to my late story...

I have only recently started meditating in the mornings this week and my timing is still a bit off. I started at 5 am and finished at 6:15.  Oops. I usually start getting ready for work by 5:45!  Hair... makeup.. outfit.. breakfast... my my my..

I stood up, took 3 long slow deep breaths and told myself I will get myself ready as I normally do and clock in by 6:59 am.  I didn't know how I was going to do that but I knew I was going to get it done.

Without rushing more than usual, I cleaned up, picked out my outfit, tied my hair up in a ponytail and spent the usual 10 minutes or so applying makeup. I then checked on my 7 yr old, which my most amazing boyfriend had already prepared for; snack, uniform and breakfast was ready for him.  I grabbed our snack bag and prepared a healthy breakfast comprised of yogurt, fresh fruits, oatmeal and water with low fluoride. We step out in the fresh air and start our drive to work.

Halfway through our commute I realize we have only 10 minutes until we are officially tardy. With the usual red lights along the way, I started to think that we would not make it... then I STOPPED myself from thinking this negative thought.  I literally yelled at myself in my head and said "Stop thinking negative thoughts Bianca!".  I then closed my eyes (my boyfriend was driving obviously) and started imagining a completely empty road. I pictured Balfour Road, completely empty of cars except for us.  I then picture green lights. I was seeing myself bathing in a ball of green energy light that I myself was emitting from within.  I then saw myself on a never-ending see of green grass.  After a few minutes of this visualization, I started thinking about the time clock. I saw myself swipe my card right at 6:59 am.  I reverted back to thinking of bathing in green lights and green energy.  With my eyes closed, I can feel that we had not stopped at all. We did not stop once the entire Balfour Rd.  A slight pause at the end to make a right turn then drove right up to the gravel parking lot.

We briskly walked to the employee entrance and clocked in.
6:59 am.

Today is going to be a wonderful day!