Day 3,650

Growth:

For it’s always that way with the sacred value of life. We forget it as long as it belongs to us, and give it as little attention during the unconcerned hours of our life as we do the stars in the light of day. Darkness must fall before we are aware of the majesty of the stars above our heads. It was necessary for this dark hour to fall, perhaps the darkest in history, to make us realize that freedom is as vital to our soul as breathing to our body.

Stefan Zweig

Appreciation:

The old story of spending time sharpening your saw to lead to faster work seems to somehow become more and more accurate the older I grow.

While continuing to grind still feels like and still make progress it is not nearly as effective as pausing to sharpen the saw quickly. In actuality, it only takes a very short period of time to sharpen, only hours or a day, and the process can save literally months each year.

Tonight I’ve slammed the pause button and am sharpening my saw. By Monday the result will be outstanding and the world will look a little sharper!

Presence:

Sitting by the campfire with Becky while reading Montaigne by Stefan Zweig. Everything not in front of me in this moment does not exist, only stillness. I am present.

Thanks!!!