A driving lesson

I am a great planner.

I think ahead and make sure things are where they need to be.

I also tend to worry so a bit of over planning can happen.

Extra diapers, snacks, games...

things we must have, might need and a few things just in case.

So when I left home to pickup my mom we were in good shape.

I had plan to get to our destination with Eva napping the majority of the drive.

More sleeping in car and one long stop.

It sounded perfect.

Then I hit some fog and stopped traffic.

An extra hour of stopped traffic.

So I made a new plan and kept on driving.

Fast forward to a three hours later 

we are only 20 minutes into our drive 

and on our second stop of the morning.  

Eva was sleeping and my mom was chatting...

I was all up in my head - thinking up a new plan.

Focussed on our destination... the next stop.

Then we hit traffic.

Again.

Stopped traffic.

As I sat there thinking, plotting and planning our timeline...

I realized that I had no idea what my mom was talking about.

I missed a whole conversation.

All because I busy planning.

Then, for once, I actually let it all go.

I stopped worrying and stopped watching the clock.

I listened and talked.

Soaked up the moments and enjoyed the ride.

Forgetting all about the destination...

We stopped over 7 times at least.

I lost count.

We played at the gas station.

Looked at big trucks and waved.

I stopped once just because it was pretty.

I realized on the drive home...

that I needed this lesson.

I had needed it badly.

Enjoying the process,

the moments in between.

Forgetting about the destination...

and just enjoying the drive taking us there.

Do you focus too much on the destination?