We had a new garage door installed this morning....and that meant moving things out of the way...and then moving them back. Time well spent because we love our new perfectly working door. But mostly I was awestruck by the skills and kindness of the man who installed the door. It seemed like a big job for just one man...and when I commented on that fact...he said it's just like putting together a puzzle. I get that!
After taking about micro thinking the last couple of days...I had to chuckle when I saw this quote from Donna Ashworth: When everything feels too big, go little! Wrap yourself with grace and space, nibble your to-do list one tiny bite at a time.
Today is the anniversary of the January 6th insurrection.....an event so horrific and too big to fully understand. So today I took Donna's advice and wrapped myself with grace and went little.
Paul and I bought this tiny ornament the first year we were married....making it almost 45 years old.
Little repair well done, MaryAnn! So grateful for this ongoing discussion of micro. SO many things popped up to overwhelm me. BUT in short order, I remembered to stop, drop, and micro. The micro makes a MACRO difference to the good. Whew!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you appreciate the ongoing discussion of micro....because it's really helpful to me too. The small stuff matters! The small actions make a difference!
DeleteYes, this anniversary really got to me too, MaryAnn, but, like you, I did something small today, a bit of watercolor painting. I love the quote and that ornament is precious - well worth a little repair!
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed watching your watercolor journey. The perfect small....creative daily practice. I'm ready to paint again too!
DeleteHi again, MaryAnn. When you said you are ready to paint again, I was inspired to look back on your posts under the label "watercolor". Honestly, your watercolor 'doodles' and paintings over the years are really delightful and full of joy! So refreshing and inspiring and I'm thinking just some loose watercolor painting would be a good thing to brighten these anxious days! Thanks again for sharing your talent and inspiration!
DeleteHow fun. Thank you Judy! I've been dabbling in watercolor for a long time...and do best when I just doodle and splatter. I love watching the wet paint mix and bleed. It's such a wonderful media.
DeleteAh yes, "One tiny bite at a time." from the how to eat an elephant theory. But it really makes so much sense, doesn't it? Sometimes the big picture is just so overwhelming, and there doesn't seem to be a way to figure it all out. But start with one small thing... and another...and another...well, you get it. A friend of mine looked at it this way- I can do anything for a second; I can do anything for a minute; I can do anything for an hour... and on and on. And she was right. This was my mindset when I was going into labor with my first son. I was so scared- not knowing really what to expect- you can read all the books/watch the videos/talk with others, but you don't know until you have done it first hand. Anyway, this mindset has helped my through many difficult situations- one second at a time. Sending my best to you-Kathy
ReplyDeleteThank you for this thoughtful comment Kathy. I hadn't thought about the "how to eat an elephant" theory...but yes! It's making more and more sense to me every day. There are so many things I want/need to be doing...and I tend to flip from one thing to another without actually finishing anything. But I think that's the way I roll...and now I'm celebrating all these micro chunks. Even if they're all over the place...and only for a minute or two. It all matters.
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