'It's Like this Now' Yourself Back to the Present 2!

More about the ‘It’s like this now! What is my wisest response? tool. This tool is so helpful for bringing us into the present and prevents us arguing with reality! Acceptance of how it is now and questioning my wisest response to what is unfolding allows me to prevent blame, conflict and criticism and to respond wisely.
 
I was reminded of this on a trip I made to Sri Lanka where I had the opportunity to practice acceptance of the reality of arriving at the airport with excess baggage. I was bringing home some handwoven fabric and goods I had purchased for Pom to sell here in support of our Pom projects. I can recall watching my mind go into blame, victim and criticism mode as it argued with the reality of having too much luggage! 
 
Fortunately, I remembered to question whether this was useful and concluded it wasn’t. What did I need to do? Accept it’s like this now and question my wise self for a helpful response and to trust all will unfold as it was meant to be. What came up was the great idea to decide to see the excess baggage money like the money I could have spent on a business class upgrade! So, I paid the money and told myself now I was travelling business class, well not really, but sort of! As it transpired the plane was full and I found myself seated next to a woman whose partner was seated next to a toddler a few rows ahead of us. I offered to swap seats with him so they could be together. ‘Thanks, but no need. I think my partner has it sorted’ was her reply. Shortly after take-off they both disappeared down the back of the plane leaving me with two seats to myself! Thank you for my business class upgrade!
 
So yet again when I can accept with ‘It’s like this now’, check into my wise self for what to do and let go and trust, everything will unfold as it is meant to, which may even end up as a business upgrade!