230304 What I learned in my studies this morning 3

My secret project —

A slant against the wild winds —

Is almost finished.

Thoughts:

I played some pickup games with my son this morning. Had some lunch. Talked to friends and family. Ready for a hockey game to start shortly. (Update: the Good Guys™ won!) 

It's been a good day today so far.

And yet I think about bad things that could happen.

Not in a middle-of-the-night can't-go-back-to-sleep sort of way, but deliberately, via premeditatio malorum: I'm anticipating what could go wrong in my life that I may be ready to resist immediate impressions and instead act according to reason if something should happen.

It's a comforting exercise for me. I feel better when I prepare like this because I know I'll be able to more effectively respond to unexpected, unwelcome events. And I'll be ready for a wider range of circumstances than before.

So let the day bring what it may. I'm ready. 

Today's Meditation:

Today's Meditation II: