on how to go from consuming to creating and awaken the everyday glories...
"We live in a world of theophanies. Holiness comes wrapped in the
ordinary. There are burning bushes all around you. Every tree is full of
angels. Hidden beauty is waiting in every crumb. Life wants to lead you
from crumbs to angels, but this can happen only if you are willing to
unwrap the ordinary by staying with it long enough to harvest its
treasure."
-Macrina Wiederkehr
1. tape a sheet of newsprint to the wall. draw on it every day for a week.
2. wake up with the birds, read a poem, and pick up a pen
3. teach yourself how to sew. scrounge for beautiful patterns at thrift stores regardless of the article of clothing they are attached to.
4. volunteer with your siblings -- let them choose where!
5. make a movie from your best friend's wedding video
What are your early-morning inspirations? What do you really want to do before the day recalls all the things you must do?
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Escape until the last minute (usually rolling around in bed).
While escaping, I tell myself how easy things will be done and how quicky they will be done(but this rarely works.)
When time runs out, I do them, just like a kid forcing what he hates (carrots?) into his mouth because his mother told to do so before going out to play.
After things are done, I promise to myself not to procrastinate next time. This promise is rarely kept if a person is in a vicious cycle of procrastination.
rebecca, that was me. daisuke
I know! It's impossible to mistake you for anyone else (smile).
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