I had plans today. I had a schedule. I had goals, timetables, and I was fired up to get some stuff done.
None of it happened.
And that’s fine.
It’s probably not a nice thought, but have you considered how wonderful it can be to have no freedom?
Often, employment can bear a striking resemblance to being caged. It can be frustrating, but comforting.
I’ve just deleted a bunch of posts that were hanging around on this site that I didn’t like.
Why?
They were too negative.
One moment my desk is clear. The next — chaos.
Part of me desires a minimal existence — simple, linear, and focused.
But then, I don’t want to impose my desire for those things on my kids. And kids are rarely minimal.
Saying no to things is extremely important.
So is saying yes.
No gives you margin. No frees the clutter in your mind, your spirit and your life. No allows you to engage in a disciplined pursuit of less.
If only I could get that next qualification, then I’d:
As a society, I can’t help wondering if we’ve become too reliant on facts to run our lives.
Facts are important. But it’s the conclusions we reach that drive our actions.
