Enjoy the moment
This week I was tasked with something that at first seemed pretty easy – write the regular weekly blog post. This is something Renee always does, but for the past couple of weeks she’s been very busy with a new project. So, she “suggested” I do it. Now, Renee and I have been together a long time and I know this is the type of suggestion I couldn’t refuse. No problem, I thought, I can find something from the island to explore.
So naturally I waited until the last minute, sat down at the keyboard and thought about what I wanted to write about. That’s when the problems began.
The island is filled with many wondrous things – interesting ideas, people and places. So, it wasn’t particularly hard to find something to discuss. But WHICH idea would the island tribe want to read about this week? What would be the BEST and MOST INSPIRING concepts to share? Hmmm . . . I didn’t count on all this indecision . . .
After a longer-than-expected period of thinking, I latched on to an idea and started to type. And type. And type.
You see, I sometimes have a hard time keeping things short. I like to dig into an idea and explore it from all angles. That’s fine for books, but for a blog post? Too much can be, well, too much.
I trashed the first attempt. Now what?
As I was sitting there feeling the pressure mount as the Wednesday morning post time crept closer and closer, I heard something coming from the stairway landing. It was the familiar sound of our island dog, Rudy, gnawing on his favorite toy.
I took a break and watched him for a while. So content, so happy in the moment. All he cared about was what was happening right now. And right now was good. Dog zen.
I went back up to my office and sat for a while looking out the window. The sun was sparkling off the early-morning dew. The flowers were glowing with brilliant hues of saffron, crimson and violet. Two squirrels were chasing through the trees.
I let go of worrying about the post and just enjoyed the moment. And the moment was good. Maybe I’ll think of what to write about a little later . . .
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This is great, Steve!! I can so identify with what you went through! I have many time sat staring at the computer, willing a creative idea to jump into my head. I’ve also gotten involved in some thought and had it stretch way too long for a blog post. I wasn’t as clever as you were to blog about my experience, though. Rudy knows his stuff — and so do you! Good job! I smiled the whole time I was reading it. Thanks!
Linda
Enjoying the moment, very well captured in your posting Steve. True whether you are on an Island or not.
It is safe for Renee to let you write more…oh, oh, stressing now?
Great blog
Thanks Steve…
Rudy knows how to ENJOY the Moment
He did GOOD Renee
love to all…
Ha! Great comments Linda, Genny and Georgiana! Thanks!
Renee has been threatening to make me write more on the blog & now that just might happen!
By the way, Rudy is once again enjoying the moment – he’s passed out in the hallway just outside my door. Worn out from having to actually sit upright to look out the window I guess . . .
Oh Steve… you have won Atti and I over with your dog zen perspective!! It’s like Atticus always says, when in doubt, just think like a dog…
Love it Steve! I can completely understand the pressure. . . .had to write a paper this week in class, ugh!!! Managed to get through it though!
Hey Heidi & Atticus,
Rudy is always saying I need to be more like him. I think he’s right!
Stacy,
Yeah, a little pressure can be tough. But, it does feel good to get past it and get whatever it is you were stressing about done!