Day 3,320

Growth:

Talk through the challenge, say it aloud, get feedback from others, consider, re-think, pause and process, and then write out the plan. So many steps help to zoom out, zoom in, get past emotion, and hone in on the true issue at hand. Shooting from the hip can be interesting and is sometimes necessary, but methodically working through a problem will likely provide better results.

Appreciation:

Today I created more space and stillness for myself than normal. In working through large challenges I have a tendency to focus on small tasks in order to feel productive as it provided a sense of instant gratification and allows me to avoid a difficulty. Today was an exercise in the opposite, a day focused on one specific set of challenges which must be overcome. Much time writing and sketching out possibilities, quite time walking through it all, focus on going through the possibilities of each solution. While it is not solved, due to the time spent on it I can better understand it and have better strategies for moving forward.

Presence:

My brother left an amazing voicemail message for me today that still has me chuckling…

In my time of need and desperation there’s only one set of footprints in the sand…. because you didn’t answer your phone.”

My Brother

Thanks!!!