Last night, after numerous tantrums due to electronic malfunctions and my general sense of overwhelm, the power went out.

Fuck you, Mercury Retrograde! I yelled at the top of my lungs.

My first reaction was panic; I freaked out that not only had I been soaked by a torrential downpour, but now, I couldn’t work.

I couldn’t work!!!!

The tantrums started all over again.

Here are five things I learned last night:

1. Sometimes, the universe is smarter then I am. Nature, through her wisdom, teaches us that we are not in control and that anything is possible.

2. Slowing down is not the worst thing I can do for my heart and my health.

3. I will not die without Facebook, elephant journal, Twitter and Instagram. In fact, chances are, I’ll live longer.

4. A bath is more romantic by candle light (well, I knew that one already—but there’s a certain peace in the air when the power is out).

5. There is magic in everything and sometimes I am so distracted by what I think is important, I miss what actually is important.

My tears dried and with a weary heart, I crawled into bed with my dog; warm body, beating heart.

This is what life is about.

This.

Like elephant journal on Facebook.