In the New Year, many of our thoughts are about taking stock of where we are. We consider the changes that we'd like to make, and the things that we'd like to accomplish in the months ahead. Yet, so many obstacles can seem to get in the way.
photo by Andrew Neel
I am encouraged by this quote:
“The ship is always off-course. Sailing is being off-course and correcting.”
– Michael Meade
There is a secret voice in me that criticizes me for the zigzag nature of my progress - the seemingly endless side trips and interruptions as I pursue my goals.
But as I look back, things have been getting done. Maybe not at the speed I’d like, but tasks which seemed to loom forever are complete and gone from my To Do list.
I need to give myself credit, and take a breather before diving in to the next obligation. I can look around, soak up my surroundings, and allow my rest to restore me.
And when I am ready to get back to my goals, I can remember that there is time, and that time will seem to expand as I focus and trust the flow of the moment.