Anticipation.

What's playing on the iPod right now: Who Cares?

Expecting is the greatest impediment to living. In anticipation of tomorrow, it loses today.
-Lucius Annaeus Seneca

I know, I know. This isn't my usual family-friendly photo accompaniment. Whatever. We're all adults here, right? Get over it. I just love this pic. Reminds me of my Olivia favorites...

It's been a great week so far, and look at that! It's only Monday. I was thinking in the shower again (which is where my best ideas hit me, at least when I'm not singing) and I realized that this is a great time to be me. My family is together and well; my book has an agent response; I'm in a commercial on Thursday, and we were asked to perform again in a couple of weeks.

I was tempted to let my mind wander forward to any one of the three upcoming events, but I knew I would be operating on auto pilot during the process.

I could be thinking, Oooo, yay, a commercial! I wonder when it'll air? Will my family like it?
Instead of, Wow, this warm water feels fabulous on my naked skin.

I could be thinking, My first book deal! Will this make us financially worry-free?
Instead of, The sound of Indy laughing in my room is the best music to my ears.

I could be thinking, Another performance! I wonder what songs the band will want to do this time?
Instead of, The smell of lavender body wash is very relaxing.

In this moment I have everything I want and need. Even if none of my plans turn out as well as I'd anticipated, I can remember this moment and that it was perfect.