This
painting may not represent my home, but it definitely represents how I
feel inside - completely overwhelmed. There are doctor appointments
today (a specialist for my husband and an internal medicine doc for my
mother-in-law) and a vet visit for an old, ailing dog. My cupboard is
bare, a trip must be made to the pharmacy, and I need to prepare to lead
a discussion for the book club I'm in. Most of these duties are
necessary, but the only way I'll be able to manage my day is start with
what's at the top of my list and work down, doing one thing at a time.
As Emerson says, patience and fortitude can do wonders if I just keep
putting one foot in front of the other.
From the Tao Oracle comes "Small is Beautiful:"
From the Tao Oracle comes "Small is Beautiful:"
Practice not doing, and everything will fall into place. ~ Lao Tzu
A
small butterfly rests on a red line that represents the "tipping
point," a thin place of balance; if the harmony or equilibrium is
disturbed, instability will result. With all the multitasking I had
planned for today, this is sage advice. "Practice not doing" doesn't
mean I sit on my bum, but instead it encourages me to pause, be patient,
and pay attention. When a juggler has seven balls in the air, he's not
paying attention to any of them - he's focusing on the juggling
itself. When I run around trying to check things off my list, my
attention is on what is coming up next, not where I am now. Time to
take a deep breath and pay attention to what is in front of me right at
this moment...
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