don’t force it

For the first time I can remember, when I sat down to write today’s Note, I wasn’t receiving anything. Instead of trying to force an idea onto the Google Doc, I just sat on our patio, listened to the birds, and looked around.

I looked at the clouds and their formations, appreciated the breeze, watched a couple of birds chase each other, and even saw a chipmunk scurry across the patio in front of me.

I just sat there, taking in the sights and sounds, and didn’t think about the blank screen before me.

And then it hit me… "don’t force it.”

By not forcing a note just to complete today’s note, I downloaded the message… “don’t force it.”

Sometimes, it’s ok not to know what to do next, or in my case write next. Rather than force action because you think that’s what you’re supposed to do, take the time being gifted to you to relax, observe, maybe even recover, and allow the next move to reveal itself to you.

At times, the best action can be inaction, although the outside world may not signal that. You don’t always have to be on the go, doing something, or constantly creating. Forcing something just because you don’t know what to do next does not usually result in your best work or the right move being made.

This morning, I was prepared to miss a Daily Note because I wasn’t sure what to write about–I was committed to not forcing it, which ultimately brought me to what I was looking for.

Funny how that works.

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See you tomorrow and keep pursuing,

JC