art & play

stillness

 

With this rush swirling about me, I have, trailing behind, one of the longest to-do lists I have seen. I am not too sure how I managed to get so busy. Just one thing piling up on another and another. I know that part of it is all the transition coming off of summer, getting back to school, back into a bit more work. Oh yes, all the while starting a business, enjoying new clients and finding space to paint and create.

Heading to rest at night there have been nights that my body ached. And as I crawl into bed and got cozy, I remember to feel my breath, my body, and the stillness of the night. The quiet seems to give me back a bit more energy.

With all the rush and running I need to take breaks, allowing myself moments of quiet—allowing the stillness to seep in and nourish my next few steps. It’s sort of ironic that in order for me to get more done, I need to stop. I need to take a breath and get centered.

For sure, when the list does shrink a bit, I will make time to fully recharge. In the meantime, I can prioritize and take moments to rest.

get cozy and go, go, go.

 
Our summer went zooming by — so much busy packed into the months. I had thought I would be able to write along the way but I had to let go of those ideas with the lack of quiet space. Sometimes things need to be just as they are without the addition of my pile of worry.

These days have gotten back into the swing of a routine with Korbs back at school a bit, work has gotten fuller and my desire to get back to writing is making its way to the surface again. I love the writing and I know also have to balance it with the other list of work that has been brought to the forefront with the beginning of my business.

The pile of work is here and as I ponder the list, sometimes I can feel worn out before I even begin. To combat that feeling of burden, I find little ways to make it less of a mountain. There are always going to be parts I dislike, parts that seem like a chore and it is my mindset during those parts that can go a long way in allowing them to flow and pass swiftly.   

I am reminded to be aware of the long list of to-dos and just do a piece at a time. Truly, there is no race, just an opportunity to practice each and every day patience, focus, and laughter. So here I go—cozied up with a warm chai in our neighborhood café taking on a chunk of work for the day.