This morning, with B, in hand. Her lead, that is.

Hauling is more like it.

Thinking of everything else I needed to do post walk … the Krogering, making it to the bank on time, getting things in order … you know, the general preparations that hit you once the weekend has finally arrived.

All the things you didn’t get done or put off for the weekend that then you really don’t feel like doing.

When we blew through the door to say a quick hi to Guru, he immediately told me to sit down, despite my, “but I don’t have enough time!” protests.

Yes, you do. You just think you don’t.

So I find myself sitting and then eating chocolate, because that’s what happens with Guru, and within five minutes, he had me and my mind and B calmed down — the last one there being quite a feat.

He was right, I did have the time. I didn’t have to be rushing. Making up everything that had to get done when it didn’t need to. Are there things to do? Yes.

Is it critical that I get to everything right this hot second? No.

This slowing down … is one of the many things I adore about Guru, that he continuously helps me see. Taking a moment to stop. To calm. To be in the moment.