Every day I strive
To gain wisdom and to grow
Leave this world better
Author: Carl Setzer
A blogger blogging from just north of Seattle.
Listening to Fear
Fear has great wisdom
Face it boldly and head-on
Always stay mindful
This is a profound challenge for me. I do not like the sensation of fear. Yet I know it’s a required sensation for growth.
As we push ourselves outside our “comfort zone”, fear holds sway. Listen to it, see what it’s trying to say, look for truth. Is there something real to be afraid of, or is it the unknown, the simple possibility of failure? When you’ve done such, answers tend you be intuitively obvious.
A Good Morning Haiku For You
Sunlight’s debuting
Early morning darkness fades
Sounds of spring arise
Watching the dawn inch forward inspired this haiku. I anthropomorphise the sun, imagining pride and delight as humanity stirs underneath the reborn warmth. Perhaps there’s even love for us as we reawaken our striving.
So, here’s to a new day, it’s blessed possibilities, and all the potential you bring.
Sunlight Rising
A moth fluttering
Upon the grass stalks
The rising sunlight
Spring’s Blossoms Appear
Today’s work commands
My focus and energy
Spring’s blossoms appear
There’s so much greed for my attention. It’s easy to get lost within it all, losing sight of the important things. I strive to step out of that mental swirl, too see the world around me. What about you?
The Dark Before Dawn
Still dark
No hints of dawn
Yet I know
It will come
I am awake in the early morning, pondering all that troubles me.
Embrace Your Boldest Dreams
Embrace your bold dreams
Seek the extraordinary
Become all you can
Quote Of The Day: Steven Hawkings
Om Malik tweeted this today, noting the passing of Stephen Hawking.
I struggle with perfectionism. A focus on quality is good. Focusing on accuracy is also good. Yet there comes a point where it shifts to paralysis. Because Dr. Hawking is right: perfection doesn’t exist. And if I can’t start working because my plan isn’t perfect, or not stop something because the final product isn’t perfect, nothing gets done, nothing is created, the world is empty.
Effectiveness requires us to abandon “perfection”. Requires me. ME! Accept imperfection, move forward. Move!
And that is good.
Endings and Such
A business I helped form, build a website for, manage social media…Well, it’s gone out of business. The doors locked, website shut down, and now, adding a weird sense of finality, we’re shutting down the Facebook page. I guess I should deactivate the google business page, but I digress.
Facebook was the business’s best performing community engagement tool. Well over a thousand likes. Lots of liveliness, vibrancy and connected people.
But the project is done, and it’s time to let go, sad or not. Letting these sorts of things go, and moving forward; tis quite the challenge. I’ve given so much of myself. But, the past needs to be laid to rest so that the future has room to move. No matter my ego’s misty eyes
There’s always something new my give attention too.
This Sunlit Sunday
Walking upon the shore
Sunlight landing upon my face
My skin warm, nicely so
Friend talk, warmed hearts
And children yet again taller
Than a moment ago
Evoking parental wonder, and triggering
Eternal frustration for children