Choices

My best shot…!

by carmenlund on January 18, 2011

“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you will land among the stars.”
Anomyous

I love this quote! If only I could shoot for the moon and then be glad to land wherever.

Instead, I often find it is hard to get a project completed and ready to go. Even a small project can seem overwhelming and takes me endless time.

The main reason I become overwhelmed is that I tend towards being a perfectionist. I know in my heart that perfectionism never works. But still, I try to get my work done perfectly. The result is lots of anxiety and delay!

Since perfection is unattainable, I am working on giving each project my best shot, letting go of the outcome, and shooting for the moon!

Who knows if I will reach my target? But, surely I will reach farther than I am now!

What about you . . .?
Do you have a project you need to get done but is not completed?
Do you know what holds you back?
Have you been delayed by perfectionism or any other reason?
What could you do differently in order to be ready to shoot?

If the worst thing that could happen is to land among the stars rather than reaching the moon, could that work for you?





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It is not “over” . . .

by carmenlund on December 14, 2010


“When it’s over, I want to say: All my life I was a bride married to amazement.
I was the bridegroom, taking the world into my arms.”
Mary Oliver

Sorry to be MIA, but I have been totally out of commission this week. It is not “over” for me yet, but I sure have felt like it was over!

What is it they say about life? I remember hearing something like, “if you don’t slow down on your own, life will throw something at you and make you slow down.”

As I lie here nursing my aching body, I am thinking about what happens to me during the holiday season. Life seems to move faster than normal, the days grow shorter and darker, and I fail to care of myself.

My free time seems so limited, and I lose focus of what is needed to keep me in a state of flow and functioning well. Despite the fact that I know I need to take care of myself physically and spiritually, I get caught up in the rush of the season and let go of the things I need to pay attention to.

No exercise, solitude, walks, spiritual reading or other things needed to nourish my body and soul.
Disaster follows in some form or other . . .

OK, I get it, what about you?

What is it you need to do to care for yourself during the holidays? Tis the season that challenges even those who are prepared as they can possibly be. Their shopping was completed in July, the presents are all wrapped, the is tree trimmed, cards are sent, and the house fully decorated, etc.

Remember, being kind and taking care of yourself is not selfish. Caring for yourself not only benefits you but also yours. Enjoy each moment to the fullest.

I wish you a wonderful holiday season, one of pure “amazement”!

“When it’s over, I want to say: All my life I was a bride married to amazement.
I was the bridegroom, taking the world into my arms.“
Mary Oliver





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To nap or not to nap . . .?

by carmenlund on November 28, 2010

“No day is so bad it cannot be fixed by a nap.”
Carrie Snow

What would happen if you were to make the choice to allow yourself to take a nap today?

You surely deserve some down time and some solitude to care for yourself. Who knows what your imagination might give rise to, if is allowed to flow freely?

One thing is for certain, you will be taking care of your soul and getting your body rejuvenated for the rest of your busy day.

Naps make space for creative thoughts to surface. We all have creativity within us, but few of us take the time to noodle it.

Go for it and see what happens. . .!

Happy Sunday!





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