"TODAY I will tackle at least two things I dread doing. I will not waste my time and energy by wallowing in boredom, worry, criticism, or fear. I will do what needs to be done even if it requires effort, risk and change."
A thought for the day from Hazelden, passed on by writer-photographer-businesswoman and regular participant here, Mamie Potter.
When I received this from Mamie this morning, I first thought: I'll post it. A second thought: I'll do it. So I added two items to my plan for today, both more important than anything already on my list.
Of course, it's still necessary to do them. But once they're on my list, it's highly likely.
If I followed through on this every day, I could really go places!
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I’m a writer who dodged being a minister; I saw that my dharma, my calling, was instead to write about body and spirit, to explore in fiction my metaphysical questions. I’ve spent the past 35+ years as a freelancer, with 2 novels, 2 nonfiction books, magazine and newspaper articles from 25+ countries, a few seasons as a TV reporter, copy for ad agencies, a winter in India, and my manuscript and career consulting services for writers.
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It’s not because I’m naturally lion-hearted that I’ve chosen the topic of bold living and bold writing. It’s because I aspire to living and writing with courage. I wrestle with these matters; I even have a touch of an anxiety disorder, specifically obsessive-compulsive disorder. You probably know the saying: we teach what we need to learn.
I post here about daily fears and triumphs, about writing and, if I ever get my courage up, about mysticism, the ultimate brazen act: direct experience of God. I hope you’ll leap into the wide-ranging conversation here and come back often. I hope you’ll find the talk here encouraging for your own adventures.
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5 comments:
You go, girl! I feel the challenge.
Thanks! Shall we report here tomorrow on results? I will anyway.
Okay, I did my two items. Each was to start into a larger job. I made significant progress on one, and token on the other. But even the token step was useful; I now know better what's involved in that project.
How did it work out for you, Mamie?
There were two things I have been putting off: 1)call a new dentist for an appointment (I hate this kind of thing because then I will have to call the old dentist and let them know I'm leaving), and 2)put my photographs in an album so I can take them to some stores to sell them. I DID THEM BOTH! Whoo whoo! There's power in this.
Nice work, Mamie. I'm particularly pleased to hear about the photographs. I still have your picture of red shoes on display at home.
You're right-- there's definitely power in this.
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