I just gave a friend a ride as I was driving out of town to be with family for the weekend.
It worked out so great, she could hop in for part of the journey and I could drop her on the way- what a win win. There’s something magic that happens in cars I think. Something unlocks in us that allows conversations to flow unselfconsciously. I mean it depends on the company of course.
Maybe it’s because the brain has a sense of certainty that we’re going to be in this space for x amount of time. So some mental energy is spared.
Like many conversations with friends, it’s starts with “how are you”, “what’s been going on since we last chatted”. From there our conversation grew and blossomed and flowered. It was exciting! By the time I dropped her off, we had inspired each other and felt a forward energy and had even taken notes on what lit us up most. I was reminded how charged we can get from being with a like minded friend.
I think I have the illusion in my head that I can do everything myself. That if I sit and think about things or even as I journal, I can generate new ideas and get inspired. And yes, I can! But there’s a magic when two flames come together (in a car, on a walk, over coffee)
I was reminded by that magic today. Sure she got a lift from me but I sure got one hell of a lift from her. I’d like to make space in my life for more moments like this, there’s exponential excitement possible!
