Jonesing for points in the Life Game On Purpose.

In Chicago O’Hare Airport with delayed flights after 24 hours trek back from Brazil, I hear, “Mike Valentine”.?It was Vladimir?Lapsin?“just passing through from Iowa going to South Carolina”.?This is the 4th year of his 10-Year/Future Vision he wrote in 2017.?He has made so much of it a reality.?His joy shines from the inside out.?He looks and moves like a different man.?Great to see him.

Then, I learned the flights are further delayed.?I was scheduled to be back in Denver at 11:30AM.?Now it looks like 8:00PM.?A long end to a long trek.?Right there from where Vladimir and I were sitting I looked down the corridor of Terminal 1, Concourse C.?I was worried about my streak in the Life Game On Purpose.?It is the beginning of?the 4th Quarter.?I am the closest I have ever been after 14 years to finishing above the “Line of Mastery” in the whole game. There are three weeks to go.?The plan to get home early and then rack up the score is shot.?I am jonesing for points.

There is better than here, that is better than this, they have something I don’t... are regular mantras of the ego.?When I get there I will finally be whole and happy.?BUT I am never there.?I am always Here..!

I notice the checkered design on the floor... hmmm, a racetrack.?A backpack and 2.5 hours before the flight leaves.?I set the timer for 56 minutes, enough movement to score 3 points in the Game On Purpose.?While I’m walking I see the salad bar, another 3 points for nutrition On Purpose.?

Scoring points in the?Life?Game On Purpose Now.??It’s important for me to be?on?purpose where I am. Worrying about where I’m not ...is not my purpose.?