My life can get so hectic, at home and at work, that I often forget to take a moment and regroup and get back in the right frame of mind.
So I have decided to think of stoplights as God's way of helping me fulfill an intention that is related to what you are talking about. God knows I get caught up with everyday things and he uses redlights as my own little time out. All I have to do is use that time at the stoplight to think of things I am grateful for. Just spend that thirty seconds thanking God for being alive and having the opportunity to experience and grow.
(It is amazing how well it works.) I haven't gotten to where I like red lights, but I am getting there. ;]
What is really amazing is that on days when things are going really well, my stress level is low, and my thoughts are on the present - God realizes this and gives me all green lights instead of red.
Bart
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