This afternoon walking from work to the parking garage I had this feeling of distress as I tried to shift from one train of thought to the next. I could not focus and I felt a need to do so. My thoughts were jumping from the ball game I had started worrying about, to the water heater that was broken, to the table tennis game I just lost, to the women on the street I had passed, to some random AA thoughts to... Then I realized that I had drifted into self-centered thinking and into worldy concerns and anxiety. I resolved to release my will and focus on God. I asked God for help and I asked him to bring me into the moment and to help me release the past and the present. I tried to focus on being with him and to let go of my desires and ambitions.

It worked, I looked around and enjoyed a pleasant, quiet drive.

In the evening we made it to the ballgame with no stress and we had a great time even though it was 100 degrees outside.

Thanks be to God for a good day.