Simplify

It feels and seems like its been more than 3 days since my last blog. I've gone to bed and rested my eyes but I feel as though my mind has had no rest. Thoughts rebound around each other and cut each other off on occasion. Every now and again a more simplistic force draws me back to the present moment reminding me that my only obligation is to be here right now, and do my best in that moment. I find that thought warm. I find that thought doable.

1) be in the moment

2) be the best you in that moment

The angst I've been feeling towards not writing could be a positive discomfort as I've been brought to a new and exciting awareness that my habit of writing is becoming more consistent. I've always wanted to write but have never dedicated to committing to a process or system for the writing to occur and continue. One of my goals with blogging was that I might be able to get into the habit & lifestyle of writing and formatting things and thoughts in a way that is both informative and understandable. Another blog goal is that I can become familiar with a suitable writing structure/system that will allow me to write a bigger story.

So far I have found that blogging has done all of those things and more. I find blogging to be quite organizational, and at times quite mind-clearing. It's nice to look back and know " oh, I've had that thought before". Sometimes I look back on a blog and I can remember where I was sitting when I wrote it, what province I was in, and what kind of coffee I was drinking. I love the idea of being able to capture and remember that moment.

I found myself thinking about Kelowna today. The apartment I used to rent and the plants I used to buy. I used to love to go to Art Knapps and clutter my whole place with indoor luminescent and airy plants. They cleansed the air and provided and unspeakable feeling of comfort. I realize how important every piece of our lifestyle is; where we live, how we live, what makes us feel relaxed, warm, loved, and all the other cozy and more than necessary thoughts I think we all neglect ourselves of at times.

In a lot of ways I can relate my business to my old apartment in Kelowna: when I think of both of them all I see is a warm glow. As the apartment was full of life and air and warm thoughts, so is my business. I nurture it with positive thoughts and intentions as frequently as possible. As I reach this new space of awareness I am excited to implement changes towards my environment so that I can manipulate it to provoke me to feel things that would be more beneficial for my well-being and my business. One thing that my Kelowna apartment had that my business lacks is simplicity. I'd like to find a way to break things down both mentally, but also on paper (for reference). As I look to the future I anticipate change in that regard.

Tomorrow is the beginning of a busy week. I look at the week ahead both excited and grateful that I have more creative time. I look to fill the more spaces with more laughs, smiles, and free flowing thinking.

Photo credit to Conor Teahen.