I’m sure I’m not the only one who sometimes stops what they are doing and wonders when or how life got so busy, so complicated and worst of all so dull?
I like to compare it to finding myself lost in a huge field of grass; probably because I’m a country girl! This field of grass has very few flowers in it with which to brighten my day!
Sometimes I wonder is my mind playing tricks on me, fooling me into thinking I’m busier than I actually am. But then I list all the different roles I have in my day and the list becomes very real!
But I realise I could let go control of some of these roles and trust others to do an equally good job. This would provide them with an opportunity for growth by letting them take on new roles and realise how capable they are!
Or I might invest my time in something new and be pleasantly surprised to discovered some new unused skill or talent!
Maybe my new found enjoyment might spill over into my hum-drum daily roles and brighten someone else’s day and wouldn’t that be nothing short of amazing!
I might find myself changing my focus, finding life doesn’t feel quite so busy, complicated and dull? I might no longer feel lost in that huge field of grass…I might actually have noticed some flowers and have mastered how to focus on their beauty!
What have you done today to notice the flowers in your field of grass? How can you shift your focus?
August 5, 2017 at 11:40 am
Great piece, Marie. 😀
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August 5, 2017 at 9:08 pm
Thanks John! Hope to see your next post soon!
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August 5, 2017 at 10:20 pm
Pressure 😂
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August 5, 2017 at 10:54 pm
If it works for you that’s all that matters! It’s all about what suits and when!
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September 16, 2017 at 7:46 am
I miss your short stories!
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June 17, 2019 at 11:01 pm
lovely wandering thought process here … yes I can shift and focus after years of training!
I always note cheerful things … like they father who just asked if everyone was buckled up to enjoy another lovely day as they drove off to school and work 🙂
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June 18, 2019 at 8:26 am
True Kate, it takes practice to shift our focus!
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June 18, 2019 at 8:40 am
really years of concentrated effort, not quick or easy!
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June 20, 2019 at 12:18 am
I’ve really been slowing down, enjoying the day, having fun, doing what I like to do. I’ve put “work” on the back burner and do only what needs to be done in an efficient way so that I have lots of time to play. I’ve been crawling around in my gardens a lot, trimming here, pruning there, stopping to listen to the birds sing. I’ve been laying around reading a book or keeping company with my cats. When I get busy life is missed …. right now I’m so enjoying the smells the sights the sounds the sensations ….. smile ….
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June 20, 2019 at 8:29 am
Your story makes my heart happy Amy! This is exactly what I hoped to hear. I’m so glad you have made the choice, because it is a choice that we all have, to focus on the “flowers” and not the “grass”. I love your visits. Xx
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June 20, 2019 at 12:00 pm
I really enjoy being here too, Marie. xx
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June 20, 2019 at 12:11 pm
That’s so sweet, thanks Amy! X
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