OMG! My Practice is Working!

A teacher of mine, Ed Brown, used to ask the question, "How do you know that your practice is working?" Today I got a clear hit of "success" and I feel totally delighted.  

• I woke up "off" but didn't mind.
• I was not really "on" in class.  The sequence was a little funky, but I did not spend time focusing on what might have gone "wrong".
• Was gifted the opportunity to meet Tao, a sweet 2 year old who allowed Alana and me to watch him play for a while while I waited for my brother to show up.  It is new for me to feel genuinely curious of children and it feels good.
• My little brother was late for his private and he had trouble with his asthma while we were practicing.  I learned about asthma, but did not take the "blame" for inducing it.  He told me a story of being hospitalized when he was a kid and I did not remember it at all.  Instead of feeling bad about this, I felt curious.
• On way to Ventura to drop car off, was guided to bring book, newspaper and Sutra CD. Also, in cleaning out the car, found my wallet which I had not thought to bring.
• Following Eric in my brother's truck to drop car off at VW for Service in Ventura, my front left tire blew out.  Never felt stressed or worried.  Felt a little bad about it being in my brother's truck, but not like I usually would.  Made the phone calls and the Tow Truck came. (Had plenty of reading material and my photo ID for AAA confirmation).  The driver was a total pro and took great care of me.  
• On way home, stopped at Lassen's to get stuff for dinner.  The cashier was new and it took 20 minutes to check out.  Again, no problem.  There was the sweetest 10 year old girl, Ali, in front of me buying groceries for her mom.  Again, I was allowed the opportunity to enjoy her spontaneity and playfulness.
• At home, we danced with the conflict of living as a threesome but tonight found new space and ease within that.  Knowing it's an ongoing learning process

So, on a fact sheet, my day was totally whacked, and in a different mindset, maybe even shitty. But something inside me felt easy and relaxed about it all.  Not because I convinced myself that I should be okay, but because I was actually okay.  This is a relatively new experience.  And so today, I do feel like my practice is working.