Today’s Writing Prompt: What feels overwhelming to you right now and how are you coping?
Well, it goes something like this....
Today’s Writing Prompt: What feels overwhelming to you right now and how are you coping?
I read the prompt and immediately puttered. I poured myself a bowl of Special K, I drank the coffee I had just brewed, I listened to the luscious silence of early Sunday morning in my home.
I tried to conjure up some points of overwhelm: a pile of boxes waiting to be torn down for the recycling trash can, realizing Katherine’s visit has only 48 hours to go so I best maximize my time with her, finances (sort of an ongoing given these days and yet, I am at peace) and what else? Oh, clutter in that corner and oh, that counter has a bunch of art supplies for First Friday projects – which I have six days to prepare for which is more than I usually have….
Could it be I am not feeling overwhelmed about anything right now?
Damn, I hate people like me right now!
Seriously, though, this points to something significant:
Part of that not being overwhelmed thing comes from not having to deal with my honey all week. He has been out of town dealing with his own chaos. I am able to do all sorts of activities and take on projects I might not do when he is here. One of my closest friends left town this weekend. My children did NOT leave town this weekend as I had thought they would, but even that is fine. Even with everyone being grouchy yesterday – I was still fine.
When plans I made took a different turn, I happily took my chance to visit the Labyrinth at St. Phillip’s church – during the sunset hour. I know it may sound odd, but it felt like a playdate with God. Now, if you don’t use the word God, imagine a playdate with Spirit or Goddess or Nature or Universal Love or Divine Mystery. That’s what it was like. I actually danced my way through the labyrinth.
I know, I know, it is meant for contemplative prayer but who makes the rule that dancing ISN’T contemplative prayer?
I am preparing for JuNoWriMo, so I should be overwhelmed but I am choosing not to be. It seems the “how I am dealing with it” sits right there: I am choosing not to be. I am making lists, I am spending plenty of alone time and plenty of “with others” time. I am forgiving myself.
My five minutes are.... over....
This was my 5 minute Stream of Consciousness Sunday post. It’s five minutes of your time and a brain dump. Want to try it? Here are the rules…
- Set a timer and write for 5 minutes.
- Write an intro to the post if you want but don’t edit the post. No proofreading or spellchecking. This is writing in the raw.
- Publish it somewhere. Anywhere. The back door to your blog if you want. But make it accessible.
- Add the Stream of Consciousness Sunday badge to your post.
- Link up your post at AllThingsFadra.com
- Visit your fellow bloggers and show some love.
Julie Jordan Scott has been a Life & Creativity Coach, Writer, Facilitator and Teleclass Leader since 1999. She is also an award winning Actor, Director, Artist and Mother Extraordinaire. She was twice the StoryTelling Slam champion in Bakersfield. She teaches a teleclass/ecourse "Discover the Power of Writing & Telling Engaging, Enlightening Stories" which begins again May 23, 2012. Find details by clicking this link.
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