“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” –Alan W. Watts.
Enjoy this excerpt from A Year to Clear:
Realizing a dream, any dream, can be messy and time-consuming. Whether it is creating good art, clearing out a massively cluttered house, or learning a new skill, the pathway to success can look like a squiggly mess: two steps forward, three back, four sideways, one more forward, and so on.
In the absence of discernible progress, and a wily monkey mind shouting all the reasons why it will never work, it is easy to lose hope and cave.
Whatever happens don’t give up. Don’t give in to a noisy and attached mind that thinks it knows better (it doesn’t). Don’t give in to a mind that is regurgitating a tired script of old stories, worries, and memories from the past.
The truth is, achieving anything that matters takes work. It takes time to release old habits and grow new ones. It takes time to rewire the brain. It takes time to get good at something.
Never lose hope. There is more going on than meets the eye.
What would help you keep moving forward today? Do that. Even if it’s just for one minute.
Explore
- One thing that will help me remember not to give up and give in..
- What I can do right now to keep moving…
–Excerpt from “Day 179,” A Year to Clear: A Daily Guide to Creating Spaciousness in Your Home and Heart by Stephanie Bennett Vogt
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Art: “Mountain of Blue” by Junko
