Ahhh…

I was a tad strung out by Saturday afternoon.

• It was a combo-stress.
• A night of attempted room invasion.
• A rocking two-hour program just delivered.

I relocated to a hotel near LAX.

• Courtyard Marriott.
• A shuttle to the airport next morning.
• To make my life easy.

I expected a typical airport hotel.

• Sterile.
• Noisy.
• A place of convenience.

I was delighted when we pulled up to the door.

• Dancing water in the sunshine.
• In the middle of the parking lot.
• Made me smile.

A bench nearby called my name.

• I checked in.
• Stashed my stuff.
• And relaxed on the bench watching the water.

It was nirvana.

• The stress melted.
• I was transported.
• (As jets “silently” flew over my head.)

What an unexpected slice of joy!

Makes me think of chapter leaders…how do you provide your members with an unexpected slice of nirvana with your chapter experiences?

Originally posted @ Cynthia D'Amour on Leadership and Life