Taking a moodle with me is not just about walking
Its a metaphorical wander through all sorts of life-enriching practices!
As you may have guessed by now, our moodling is not only about walking but also about taking a metaphorical wander into art, photography and everyday well-being practices, with plenty of detours. Of course, when I do take an actual moodle, I’ll share it with you.
Anyhoo, let’s get back on track!
I remember my ex saying that I was always a “glass half empty” person. Even though that was many decades ago, it has always stuck with me. When I started to “find myself” again post-divorce, one of my newly verbalised values was to look at life from a more optimistic, upbeat point of view. Not in an unrealistic, toxic way, but with an expectation that things can go well, life can be good, and an underlying belief that not everything will go wrong.
When I came across the phrase “expect to be delighted” more recently, it immediately resonated. Especially when things are not going as planned, like they are at the moment, it reminds me to still have that expectation to look for small moments of delight in my day.
So in amongst my anxiety about buying a flat, that so far has taken 6 months; my dis-ease with a downstairs neighbour who is a loud, unpredictable bully who constantly shouts at his very young children; about the future of my job, and more, I’m holding onto this expectation with all my might!
As I write this, I’ve already been delighted this morning by an unexpected, yet welcome voice message from a very special friend in South Africa, who I miss a great deal.
For the life of me, I cannot remember where I first came across this phrase (so I can’t attribute it) but I do know it was during the pandemic! If you know, please let me know.
We are almost at the end of week one. I will pick a new card tomorrow and then I have something exciting to share with you on Wednesday.
Debs
Hello! It’s my first time hearing the word “moodle” and I suppose it’s a digital moodle that brought me to this writing of yours. I enjoyed it. I think the first person I heard say “expect to be delighted” was Jan Hatmaker, when she was talking about her rules of traveling. I’m not sure if she got it from somewhere, or if that’s even the exact phrase she used, but I like her and your outlook on life through this lens.
mmm i love 'expect to be delighted'. i might write that out and illustrate it if i may! and i totally agree with you and susie about mary oliver ... fabulous words and sentiments always :)