The Eye of the Storm

This cup represents "The Eye of the Storm" for me. It was a crazy busy and stressful week at work. I felt like I was fighting against the winds and rain of a hurricane most of the time. I had to regularly remind myself to take a few minutes to breath. Make a warm cup of tea, slowly enjoying it. I knew it was just a temporary reprieve from the growing paperwork tsunami on the horizon, but it was enough to give me the strength to push on.

It is so easy to get caught in the undercurrent of "Now". If I am not careful, I can get quickly swept away with the tide.

Take a few minutes to breath. Breathing is more important than "Now".

How do you keep from being caught in the undercurrent? What are your favorite small de-stress acts?

Perfectionism?

So I have been slacking off here a bit, haven't I? August was my last post. Why is it so hard to get around to posting? I have certainly had some great things to share since August!

Is it my old frienemy Perfectionism rearing its head again?

Is it my need for visuals and my lack of taking pictures?

Is it my fear of being judged?
or
Is it just plain laziness?

That is in the past however. It is time to move forward. I have been struggling with how to restart this. I wanted to return with a clever bang, but since no brainstorms have come yet (again, there is Perfectionism), I am just forcing myself to start.

So I am simply dropping by to leave this quick note. And since I am a visual person, this favorite picture from my Christmas vacation.