Less is more. Cliche’. Truth. But not quite how I’d explain it when something small makes a big impact.
In years past I’ve had “intentions” to accomplish a certain something… and somehow what I’ve managed to accomplish are the items on the business end of life. Pay away debt. Reduce belongings to live with ease in a smaller space. Auto save. But the Read more/Write/Color/Meditate…develop my creative life, heal my body…it goes to the way side.
Last year I made a list of 18 things for 18 (thank you Gretchen Rubin for the suggestion). The list spilled out of me and at year end as I reviewed I recognized that most of what I wrote was subject to a certain level of healing. I am all about healing focus (thus this journal). But a body heals at it’s own pace and that made my list a wish list that I had little control over. No wonder little was accomplished. Not this year. It took me a month to create my list of 19 things to do in 2019. It was important it be purposeful, meaningful & actionable. And it is.
Some things are intended to be experienced monthly, some weekly, some a few times each week. But each item is designed to develop habits to establish a healthy creative life and a healthy body. And I recognized that the accomplishment of all I intend will develop a balance in my life that I have only dreamed of. I decided to get a one word bracelet to remind me of this. My word— Balance. I put the bracelet on one week ago and there was an energy about it. I “feel” the intention of it like a presence beside me….or within me. It has given me a peace that was very unexpected. It has given me the tangible presence of my commitment that was unexpected. I’ve been happier since putting it on. I find myself smiling as I spin the washer with the stamped word. I’ve found myself holding true to my own 19 intentions for my self. This seems small possibly…but it’s big. I have shown myself that I didn’t matter with my ease to break a commitment to myself without thought (but not without regret) for decades. This bracelet has become evidence that I am finally old enough to know better and am willing to prove it. I matter. And it’ll be by showing my self each day by way of my 19 intentions that I’ll journey through healing with greater ease and with permanency.
Such a little thing.. a waxed leather bracelet with a washer stamped with “Balance” that is giving way to the energy of a maximized life…with happiness of creative endeavors and health and all those bring…
Some things little, give way to very big things.
Inner Calm 