The List
Last night I was in a horrible mood. I'd spent too much time inputting and not enough time outputting. I came home and felt overstuffed with media, other people's lives, stories of success and failure. I immediately set to the journal. What a Godsend! I realized a couple things. One, that there are already elements of my "Ideal Life" in my life now. In other words, there are pieces in my life that are living the dream. Two, there are certain daily practices that keep me present to this. At the end of my journaling I came up with a checklist for daily living. I'm going to try to adhere to it for a week and see what happens. This is what I came up with:
Have you experienced something of beauty or meaning today?
Have you remained connected by staying in touch (with friends, family, & outside world)?
Have you moved yor body today?
Have you created anything?
Have your nourished yourself?
Have you done one thing of pleasure today?
Did you drink water?
Have you made an effort for the good (made your bed, paid bills, kept up with things)?
Have you said 'Thank you' for all that you do indeed have?
Questions to ask at the end of the day. Good things to note, to feel good about.
For the beauty & meaning, I give you the above painting. It's by Kamilla Talbot, who I used to know years ago. I knew she was a painter, but I didn't know she was a PAINTER (in all caps). I love surprises like that. Go see her website, her work is beautiful: www.kamillatalbot.com
What are your lists?
posted by Summer Pierre at
10:52 AM
3 Comments:
I ask myself: Have I given someone a compliment? Have I hugged everyone who is in my house at this moment? Have I avoided going to the bar and instead done something creative?
Seriously. If I can answer yes to these, then something feels complete.
Lists are good. This afternoon I sat on the bleachers and wrote a list as my son was warming up before a baseball game.
this is a great list! Are you still keeping up with it?
;-)
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