Showing posts with label Inspiration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Inspiration. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Inspiration

OK, I did cut and paste this from another blog, but it got me thinking:

Steve Jobs quote: "Again, you can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something - your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life."

 
This really resonated with me based on my current situation.  I think I'm a super-planner and I'm not happy without a plan and right now I certainly don't have a plan. 
 
I do keep wondering if all this upheaval I've experienced is some other force (destiny, karma, God) trying to tell me something. I think I may be stubborn and might not be listening, or maybe this is all teaching me patience, or maybe it's a time to clear out the waste and focus on just what I need.  But this quote gives me a sense of calmness that it will all come together, in the future.  I think I'm just anxious to start experiencing the change, rather than wishing for it to happen.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Patience

I went to a yoga class yesterday with a calming instructor I've known for awhile.  Her theme for last night was patience, we did a lot of balance poses focusing on our patience to move into the pose.  Besiede teh accomplishment of holding the challenging poses, she wanted us to practice patience in our daily life.  She reminded us that we shouldn't be anxious for the "end result" instead we should embrace the journey because that is what our life really is: a journey not a race to the finish line. 
I am trying to keep this thought in the front of my mind, reminding me to embrace this part of my journey.  Sometimes I am anxious and ready for the next phase to start, but I should embrace this calming period.  I should cherish this quiet, peaceful time, for in the near future it could be changing.  
Thoughts:
Cherish an early bedtime, as it allows me to focus better during the day.
Soak up a morning focused on self development, these small moments in the morning do provide motivation and clarity.
Enjoy this moderate schedule,as it has already provided new opportunities (sprint triathalon, traveling, experimenting in the kitchen)