An Odd Spiritual Discipline I Practice

I like to stay active. I move from one thing to the next. I recognize that part of me needs to stay busy. The part that wants to keep from dealing with certain aspects of reality that that cause me frustration or pain. So I often schedule them out of my life. So it is a constant battle for me to face reality, or at least pause long enough to have the opportunity to face reality... or at least to pause.

So I have an odd spiritual discipline that I practice.

I walk outside and I look up at the sky to see which way the clouds are moving.
I know it sounds strange or simple. But there is something very good and right about it for me. First, I have to stop walking. I have to divert my attention from whatever the next item on the agenda is. I pause. Sometimes it's easy to determine. I do live in Oklahoma where the "wind comes sweeping across the plain"... and in the spring you may need to hold on to something to keep your bearings... not so much from the wind, but from the speed of the clouds.

So I pause. I look up and see which way the clouds are moving. That's it.
Give it a shot if you want. Let me know how it works for you.