(yes, I drew this in my Paper53 app!!!)
OK...when I say don't do anything...I am not saying to become lazy and sit on your couch eating chips and watching TV all day (though that can be fun every once in a while). What I mean is...practice more "wu-wei." Woo-Huh? OK, in regular people terms...don't force it, let nature take its course. I know it's the New Year and we are all like caged horses at the gate...the gun goes off at midnight and BANG! we are off and running. It's exciting for sure...but after a few laps, it gets really tiring. Those high hopes quickly turning into disappointment and self pity. So instead of chasing the dream so hard and so fast...let it go for a bit. Life is not a race. Too often good intentions and big goals turn into disappointments and negative self talk (which will for sure stall any good intentions you had in the first place). I really do 110% believe that if you have a passion for something and love doing "it" (what ever "it" is for you) good things will come your way. But nature has a sense of humor and the end result may not be what you intended, but is often better than you ever dreamed!
Sooo...
What I am saying is... Don't sprint out the gate and exhaust yourself over the next few weeks. Slowly build your goals. Take time to think, mull over, enjoy day dreaming and the planning. I mean, you have 360 days left of this year!! Oh, and please, don't make goals that are so big either...that is a sure way to not achieve success. But instead, slow down, put your intentions out there into the world. Work, play and practice. Don't get lazy...but don't exhaust yourself either. Dang, you know what that means...you have to find that perfect balance between being lazy and working your ass off. *sigh*
Anyhoo, the reason I am writing this for you is, that I really need to read this for myself. Because right now, I feel like that horse behind the gate. I am for sure chomping at the bit and ready to chase after all those dreams I want to achieve this year. But I know in a few weeks, I will get tired and exhausted, then get disappointed and say "screw it". So, I don't want to do that this year. Nope. Therefore, I shall practice wu-wei...and I will do by non-doing.
Starting right now...with a nice nap! LOL
xoxo
12 comments:
What a great post, Caroline, and such good advice! It really is tempting, but I have convinced myself that I am not going to be that "horse" this year, and so far I am doing quite well with it. Better than that, I feel good about it!
Love this sketch!
xo.
You know it's funny. I read your last post about Paper53 and instantly left frustrated to go find my iPad so I could get help figuring out where I was going wrong. See, I had uploaded the same app but couldn't figure out how to work it! Then again, my iPad is brand new to me (I don't have a smart phone either). I don't know gadgets so haven't learned how to play. When I went back to Paper53 only to remain frustrated, I had to call my teen in to help me figure it out. A few minutes later and I was in love too! Now here you are again making magic with the app. Awesome! Glad I saw your last post or I might have just deleted the darned thing figuring it wasn't for me.
Happy New Yearing to you!
Wise words...and the power of a nap helps incredibly!! ;)
hear hear!! and also, throw out the rules. rules take away the fun. i am all about finding the fun again this year.
xoxo
so true! I told myself this year to plan to do less, so I can perfect the things I do. I have even written out my plan for this year and some months are pretty empty. This is very unusual for me. I usually try to do more and then don't complete them the way they should be. Thanks for the words!
Love the lotus. They grow from the mud yet remain beautiful and unstained. And some even close at night, then re-open with the light.
As for doing more by doing less. Yesss, totally. I learned that the hard way several years ago. I remember getting so excited at the approach of new year's eve. Gearing up for the big moment. It's really just another moment, isn't it?
Now, I mostly don't make it to midnight, lol. And this year, to tell you the truth, I hibernated.
So I will start my year by slowing going thru Susannah Conway's Unravelling 2013 Workbook.
How'd you get so wise!? You nailed this C!! Inhale..... Exhale....! Xo
Wu-wei...I'm so there. Great thoughts here...thanks!
okay, you twisted my arm. i'll try this with you !!
xxoo
genius!
Wise words.... Absolutely.
Thank you. I needed that. I've been feeling the pressure to live up to my new word for the year and get out there and prove myself (!) and, you know, break world records, and cure cancer, and find world peace. *whew* Think I'll just take it easy and breathe for a bit.
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