It’s been a challenging week for me, and for a lot of people with whom I talk. As I was thinking up what to write for today, I decided to look up Creative Commons images for “funny values.”

This came up.

Talk about distracting. “Yum, milkshake!” “Wait, is that an avocado?” “Who ARE those people?”

As my friend Alexandra put it, don’t beat yourself up for not doing something. We’re doing the A to Z Challenge to have fun and create things for our followers. And she’s right.

As I continued my research for funny pictures about “values,” (as in, personal values, core values, etc.), I saw this one.

What struck me is that each of the people in this picture seem at home in their body. Even the man glaring at the cooking pot is focused on what he’s doing, which is helping to cook (I hope, and that it’s not that he’s the “boss” and about to berate the man stirring the pot).

This speaks to me because I am learning to be in my body and respect my body’s need for fuel (i.e. food but also sleep and exercise). But let’s keep researching.

Um…

Well okay then.

What have we learned?

1. Internet searches aren’t always linear.
2. It’s okay to mess up on this journey we’re on. Progress is more important than perfection.
3. Some lessons we keep returning to.
4. Food is more fun with friends.
5. Keep your taser and your personal appliances in separate drawers.
6. You might need to re-evaluate your life choices if you feel it necessary to keep a taser in your bedroom.
7. Tasers come in pink?
8. Avocados apparently go in milkshakes.
9. I have plenty of time.
10. Don’t rush. Sometimes, the journey IS the destination.

Stay curious, my friends.

Cheers.