Task Day 01/19/2009
 

Had some great conversations with a few friends today who helped me frame my post chemo, low energy days in a new light.  My favorite idea to come from the day is that instead of asking myself HUGE questions every day (what's the meaning of life...in particular, my life; how do I wrassle this monster to the ground knowing so little about it; etc.) is to ask myself the particular question:

What do I want to create today?

For a writer and creative person (as I fancy myself), that's an energizing question.  And it allows for simple answers on low energy days.

So today, I got a few chores done.  I journaled.  Wrote a poem.  I'm blogging now.  I read.  I napped.  I created a nest of interest and care with the help of friends and family.

Not a bad day's work.

 


Comments

Erik

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:42:19

Damn fine work for a slightly-under-the-weather-creator, methinks. :) Great news all around. Amazing, the power of the stories we tell ourselves. Kindof calls into question the whole objective thing, doesn't it?

 

Cindy

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:31:34

IG lyrics spring to mind (from "Tether"):
"I see this world battered but not broken
There's a fallow heart, it's waiting on a sowing hand
You can grow what you want, But one day it's gonna rise up
So plant [create?] what you need to make a better stand"
Create away, sister!

 

Laura

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:26:03

Thanks, Erik!

Do you mean objective as opposed to subjective or objective as in "what is my objective?"

 

Laura

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:27:28

Cindy,

I'm working on it! I love how it changes the story I'd be telling myself.

"Create warmth for the cold weather coming" sounds a whole lot better than "do a load of laundry."

Or is that just me?

 



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