One step that I can take today is the step in-front of me at each moment with awareness, presence, and action. “It may be that when we no longer know which way to go we have come to our real journey. ” Wendell Berry
As it is the end of the day…I realize that during my time of travel I am not practicing my exercise as I should…Someties when you travel exercise loses its priority in your life. I have to take it back…as this journey may not be ending until last September of early October. I cannot let my health “go” that long without exercising.
It seems
like every day
I ask myself this question . . .
“what is one step that I can take today?”
First step
is to get out of bed,
and then the day opens up with possibility.
To manage it all,
I work with baby steps,
one at a time.
Today my baby step
was to take care of my intended tasks
without hesitation,
without second guessing myself . . .
without procrastinating,
which is what I tend to do
when ‘left unattended’.
I have to feed the cats first though,
check my email,
get another cup of coffee,
and maybe put a few dishes away.
By then,
the possibility
is looking farther away
and I see it’s getting late.
I catch one more segment of the morning news program
and put on my shoes.
Sometimes I forget altogether
what baby step I have chosen for the day,
and end up meandering through the day
doing this and that
and never really get that step taken.
By nighttime
I’m tired,
but resolved
that tomorrow
I’ll get to that baby step first thing.
This is yet another thing I have to work on . . .
staying focused and sure.
It doesn’t mean I have to be rigid,
just that I take that baby step
with purpose
and intention. ♥
I experienced a couple of mid step challenges dear Sparrow. The first was a burrowing rodent that intercepted my ditch to the hay meadows. Took a bit to plug the leak. I was able to cave in the tunnel, plug it with rocks and grass clumps. The second was my lovely wife, Cheryl. She called just as I had come in to eat something. She sold her couch and Jeannie was on her way to pick it up. Some of my steps not taken will be attempted tomorrow. My first planting of peas are about half sprouted. A few onions have come up for a look see too.
I’m in my hometown now, Vietnam. The weather is very dog-day-like. 80° at 5 a.m.
The first step I’m going to take today is to have a morning walk around the neighborhood where I grew up.
The one step I can take every day that I am given is acceptance of ‘what is.’
Today’s quote from Wendell Berry resonates with me. “It may be that when we no longer know which way to go we have come to our real journey.”
That has been so true for me. It reminds me of the difference between submission and surrender. Submission means “I will let go until I’m able to take control again.” Surrender says, “Here I am. I’m ready and willing to lose control to the Spirit.” Life is trustworthy and it will show me the way if I will let it.
I’m traveling, so I can fully take in my surroundings. Moose tracks, pussy willows, a grouse, and a gurgling, intermittent stream were on this morning’s walk.
I was in the Rockies near Granby, CO. These mountains are wetter than some others, so you see things like pussy willows. I even saw a baby moose and mom!
Meditating regularly much more; read and get inspired; playing music! and concerning the changes to come, fix the next step and kindly ask for the officially needed adaptations. Thank you, and wishing all a peaceful Thursday today.
As I commented on Charlie T’s answer from yesterday on resisting change, it’s letting go of the flu game method. At least I do know that it was done out of protection as a competitor who has a basic desire for autonomy. I was re-creating the past only to get Wizards tenure. Where that comes from is Michael Jordan’s disasterous stint in DC where he took on ownership, exec, and player roles wearing too many hats only to spiral later on in Charlotte. As the saying goes, lightning doesn’t strike in the same place twice. That’s especially true relating to health and wellness.
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One step that I can take today is the step in-front of me at each moment with awareness, presence, and action. “It may be that when we no longer know which way to go we have come to our real journey. ” Wendell Berry
As it is the end of the day…I realize that during my time of travel I am not practicing my exercise as I should…Someties when you travel exercise loses its priority in your life. I have to take it back…as this journey may not be ending until last September of early October. I cannot let my health “go” that long without exercising.
Always best for me to remember,’ Use it or Lose’ it, when traveling Nannette.
It seems
like every day
I ask myself this question . . .
“what is one step that I can take today?”
First step
is to get out of bed,
and then the day opens up with possibility.
To manage it all,
I work with baby steps,
one at a time.
Today my baby step
was to take care of my intended tasks
without hesitation,
without second guessing myself . . .
without procrastinating,
which is what I tend to do
when ‘left unattended’.
I have to feed the cats first though,
check my email,
get another cup of coffee,
and maybe put a few dishes away.
By then,
the possibility
is looking farther away
and I see it’s getting late.
I catch one more segment of the morning news program
and put on my shoes.
Sometimes I forget altogether
what baby step I have chosen for the day,
and end up meandering through the day
doing this and that
and never really get that step taken.
By nighttime
I’m tired,
but resolved
that tomorrow
I’ll get to that baby step first thing.
This is yet another thing I have to work on . . .
staying focused and sure.
It doesn’t mean I have to be rigid,
just that I take that baby step
with purpose
and intention. ♥
I experienced a couple of mid step challenges dear Sparrow. The first was a burrowing rodent that intercepted my ditch to the hay meadows. Took a bit to plug the leak. I was able to cave in the tunnel, plug it with rocks and grass clumps. The second was my lovely wife, Cheryl. She called just as I had come in to eat something. She sold her couch and Jeannie was on her way to pick it up. Some of my steps not taken will be attempted tomorrow. My first planting of peas are about half sprouted. A few onions have come up for a look see too.
Dear Sparrow, I sometimes forget where I was going too. Sometimes my morning intention is to take one step, then make my next intention!
Thank you,
dear Drea . . .
your intention
will be mine today
and we’ll see how it goes . . . ♥
I’m in my hometown now, Vietnam. The weather is very dog-day-like. 80° at 5 a.m.
The first step I’m going to take today is to have a morning walk around the neighborhood where I grew up.
I am glad it was a safe journey. Enjoy
Relax,
dear Ngoc,
and enjoy your family
and your old home . . .
store up as many memories as you can
and give it all the love you’ve got. ♥
Have fun going out in the 80-degree weather. It’s probably closer to 90 now. It heats up pretty fast with that strong sun angle.
May you enjoy the day, Ngoc.
Read my daily Bible Study. It is a “reading the bible through in a year” study. And I am notorious for getting behind. But today I read.
The one step I can take every day that I am given is acceptance of ‘what is.’
Today’s quote from Wendell Berry resonates with me. “It may be that when we no longer know which way to go we have come to our real journey.”
That has been so true for me. It reminds me of the difference between submission and surrender. Submission means “I will let go until I’m able to take control again.” Surrender says, “Here I am. I’m ready and willing to lose control to the Spirit.” Life is trustworthy and it will show me the way if I will let it.
I have not heard those two words distinguished that way. I’ll have to ponder that.
I can breath and know Hod and the universe are working for me.
I can go to Mass and celebrate the Ascension.
I’m traveling, so I can fully take in my surroundings. Moose tracks, pussy willows, a grouse, and a gurgling, intermittent stream were on this morning’s walk.
Grouse can certainly startle me when one goes unseen and they burst into their flight right before me, Drea.
This grouse was still as a stone, Joseph. I think she was relying on her camouflage but the next step would’ve been to erupt in flight!
What a beautiful place you must be walking through,
dear Drea. ♥
That’s what I was thinking!
I was in the Rockies near Granby, CO. These mountains are wetter than some others, so you see things like pussy willows. I even saw a baby moose and mom!
❤️
I will take the step to continue letting my body heal on its time.
Dear Yram, I hear your willingness and it is beautiful.
A step I can take today is continuing my research, working out, and planning.
Meditating regularly much more; read and get inspired; playing music! and concerning the changes to come, fix the next step and kindly ask for the officially needed adaptations. Thank you, and wishing all a peaceful Thursday today.
I can take a step into forgiveness. Thank you . 🙏
I’m with you in that one, I too will take a step into forgiveness.
Me too, dear Antoinette and dear Drea.
As I commented on Charlie T’s answer from yesterday on resisting change, it’s letting go of the flu game method. At least I do know that it was done out of protection as a competitor who has a basic desire for autonomy. I was re-creating the past only to get Wizards tenure. Where that comes from is Michael Jordan’s disasterous stint in DC where he took on ownership, exec, and player roles wearing too many hats only to spiral later on in Charlotte. As the saying goes, lightning doesn’t strike in the same place twice. That’s especially true relating to health and wellness.
I need to make a list of what we need to pack for our vacation.