THE POWER OF ELECTRICITY
It is winter and it is cold. Even though I find it difficult to appreciate the outdoors when there is a lot of snow and it is very cold I’m not saying there isn’t lots to be mindful of outdoors. However, after some sitting and thinking in front of the wood stove I ended up thinking how lucky I am to live somewhere in the world with the power of electricity always available to me. At the same time realizing how we tend to take it for granted because it’s always available. So I asked myself.
WHAT DOES THIS POWER DO FOR YOU?
Then I decided that this post would be a perfect way to practice mindfulness towards some of the essential things that electricity provides, creating ease and comfort for some of the basic things in life. I spent time this month being mindful and grateful for having electricity, the power that improves and helps sustain day-to-day life. Many of us sometimes take it for granted until it is gone. The power goes out and we feel lost, not sure what to do; scrambling to find flashlights; wondering if our phones will hold out before needing to be recharged.
The Source Of My Power
Outside somewhere is a big power plant of some kind that manages the power we use every day. Then it runs through tons and tons of wires along poles with transformers to boost the power. Then it connects to our home travelling to a box that divides the power throughout the home. This makes electricity for personal use easy peasy. All I have to do is find a cord and plug it in. Hurrah, I’ve Got POWER!
Then There Was Light And It Was Good
During the winter the days get shorter, which means it gets dark earlier. With the great invention of light bulbs I don’t have to go wandering through rooms with my hands stretched out to keep me from bumping into walls and door frames. All I have to do is either pull the chain hanging down from the ceiling or reach for the magic switch on the wall. Boom I can see! Yeahhh! I can see where I am going.
Power Makes Me Strong
I’m so lucky to be able to live in a modern world where food can be stored in a cool fridge or even frozen in a freezer for later use. Things like jams, jelly, fruit and veggies or after I go out on the hunt in the wild jungle of my local grocery store hoping to score a good sale to bring home to eat. The power of electricity makes it easy to warm, bake, fry, or boil whatever it is I want to fill my tummy with making me strong and healthy for the next hunt. Mmmmm, I am a slave to my taste buds.
Feel The Power
When it’s cold outside it is very nice to step into a warm cozy home. The biggest thing on the go today is heat pumps. The great thing about them is that in summer they can also help keep your place cool. Some people have electric rads to keep them warm in cold weather. Also sometimes when there is a cold snap in the winter a small portable heater is used to help keep yourself warm and cozy. Many people use oil to heat their homes, however, even they require electricity to turn on and off. I don’t care for the cold, so I am very grateful that when I’m chilly all I have to do is click a button and ahhhh warmth.
Power Up For Play
Electricity allows us to power up the devices we like to use for entertainment to dull the mind and kill our time. Having electricity as close and convenient as a wall plug allows us to watch our favourite movies being streamed from VHS to our FAT SCREEN TV. Also, it keeps our precious phones charged up so as to stay in touch with friends and family because you can carry it around with you. Even listen to some awesome tunes stored on 8-Track or other media devices. I am so grateful that there is power available to keep me connected to the world with all my fancy shmancy electronic devices that many of us rely on in this modern-day society.
Power is vital
Last but not least for some power is vital for helping to maintain a quality of life. I am mindful and grateful for how the availability of power supports my health and wellness. For me whenever the power goes out there is always one thing that comes to mind for me. I hope it comes back up soon for when I go to sleep I use a CPAP. My body has this annoying habit of deciding not to breathe when I sleep. The CPAP machine blows air in my nose to help reduce how often and for how long my body chooses to take a break from breathing. So if there is no power then no CPAP and the next day for me is very exhausting due to a night of poor sleep. Therefore I am very grateful that I live somewhere that generally has power 24/7/365 with only occasional outages due to a storm. 99% of the time power is back on within 24 hours. I think the longest power has ever been out due to a storm is 3 weeks. Which is super rare and usually due to a superstorm.
NAME SOMETHING YOU ARE GRATEFUL FOR THAT THE POWER OF ELECTRICITY PROVIDES FOR YOU.
RAZZ
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