Magical potential

And then there was day 678... drum roll please.....

Day 678 and counting.
   Should there be a marching band or a parade on day 678? What about a party, celebrating with all my friends and family?  A national holiday?  No such thing.  Today I bought a new microwave, ours went kaput.  My hubby turns 50 and my dog tried to eat a baby bunny.  The sun is shinning.  I got my office caught up.  I gathered pine cones in my back yard so I could mow.  And now where is the band??

   Day 678 is special and completely ordinary.  What makes a day special and why do I think any day could be ordinary?  Do you ever feel like you have it- you know the answer to all your questions- you are on fire?  And then the very next day or minute or even second that feeling has escaped you and you are back to looking around wondering.

  It guess it is life,  Day 1- Day 678- Day 1000 they are all special and they are all ordinary.  Each day is made up of 1,440 minutes.  Do they all have to be earth shattering?  Isn't the best minutes the ones that sneak up on you.  You walk around the corner and the sunset makes you pause in awe?  Those are the minutes that bring your breath to a halt and then fill you will wonder.  The whole day was mundane- whatever that means- but that one second- spectacular.

And that is why we should celebrate each day.  Not because there is a huge party but because each minute has magical potential.  Our expectations get in the way of magical moments.

Wishing you a good journey,
         Dneise

Summer 6 week challenge

Hi all,
    Today is day number 665!  I missed the actual mid point of summer- August 1st, but today is pretty close.

  That means 6 wonderful weeks of summer still remain.  In my clutter clearing classes I have been thinking in terms of block of time and or task.  Bringing big projects into bite sized pieces can keep you moving.  Before you know it the mountain has become a little piece of cake.

   Six weeks that give us six beautiful blocks of summer to play with.  What do we want to do with those 6 lovely weeks?  The first thing that comes to mind is to write a blog a week.    I actually have 4 active blogs going, none of which have been updated lately.  I know this seems crazy given my 1000 day journey write- run - smile.

   And this is what I also love about a journey- the freedom to explore the path along the way.  But the winding road of life can take you off path and over hills, swamps, through corn fields and into a big old pit of self doubt and inner frustration, if you aren't very careful.

    And so this is what I propose to me and you...if you want to join in.  To pick three tasks that you want to do, have been meaning to do, really want to get done anything that would make your heart and soul lighter and brighter.  For the next 6 weeks do those 3 tasks each week.

Here is my own list...
   1.  Write a blog/week- more is great but 1 is perfectly acceptable
   2.  Go on an LSD/week (LSD for me is Long Slow Distance running/walking!!)
   3.  Deep clean  or clean out one item per week.

     I will be keeping track of this challenge in a notebook.  Week1, week2, week3 and so on until week 6.  Here I get to write down my goals and all my wonderful progress. Plus I can give myself notes and ideas and even wisdom.  I find putting my challenges and journeys on paper gives them power and sustainability!

  Wishing you a wonderful 4th Day of August and inspired 6 week challenge!!
         Denise