A few days ago I was out back and kept wondering why one of my flower hanging baskets was looking so bare. Where was it all going and why did it look so messy in there, like it had been ripped at with bare hands.
Few hours later, I realized exactly what had been happening. See the bird above? It had been flying back and forth between my basket and the tree about 20 feet from our back door.
It wasn't rushing, it wasn't fluttering about in a hurry, it was just content slowly picking at the moss, flying back to build it's nest and then returning. This went on for a couple of days, same thing, over and over and over, and you know what? It took quite a while for it to be happy with the amount of moss it needed, but it got done, at a slow and steady pace.
A few days later I was in the backyard watering my plants, when I saw this guy slowly making it's way through my grass.
I have no idea where it came from or where it went after it made it's way through the long yard, but I have no doubt that he got to where he wanted to go.
And so, I've kind of been doing the same the past few days. For some reason I've always been the kind of person to get things done quickly and efficiently, even folding laundry I always feel like I'm quickly doing it.
The other day I deliberately took my time folding the clothes as I removed them from the dryer. One piece at a time, slowly, folding, not rushing and at first I felt so weird but I continued to deliberately move slower and what I found is that I actually enjoyed the process a lot more.
I honestly think at lot of our daily stresses are self imposed, and I'm speaking for myself here, I would never dream to presume what others are thinking or feeling.
So slow and steady is going to be implemented more often, especially on the days that I have no outside appointments or commitments.
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2 comments:
That was my kind of day yesterday - slow and steady. I have a long to-do list, but taking it all one moment at a time.
I love how God speaks to us about everyday things through nature. It just takes a bit of practice to listen.
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