Jun 3, 2008
I write a lot. I am not the best writer and I usually have lots of mistakes. I am lucky though to have some trusty proof readers. You can tell when one of them has read my material and when one hasn’t been proofed. One of my favourite things to use is the “...”. I use it to signify a pause, a moment to think. When the reader should stop and consider the thought that has been written.
In life we rarely take time for the “...”. We live at a pace of such speed that we miss what is happening all around us. I was going for a run the other morning and got to my favourite spot on my route. It’s a little stream that runs through a forest, goes under the road, continues for another 150 feet and then eventually spills into the Lake. As I was running by I heard splashing, I turned quick to see three very large pearch swimming up stream, perhaps spawning. I slowed down to look. I turned looked to my left at the other side of the stream, winding away and disappearing into the woods. There, about 40 feet up was a Blue Heron. It was flipping small fish into its beak, one after the other. This moment was amazing. It was time for the dot, dot, dot.
I find as I continue on the 22 day adventure (day 9) I am discovering more about myself, life and the world around me. I am taking time to absord life through my skin, eyes, nose, ears and touch. It’s beautiful. It’s calming.
Take some time today to stop, absorb, listen. It can change the course of your day.
Now, if you will excuse me, I have some life to absorb…
Posted by Stu Saunders in Leadership on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:00 am | Permanent Link | Comments (1)
Comment posted on Jun 6, 2008 at 10:25 am by Martin Kulakowski (YLCC Member)
The area around the lake sounds amazing! I would trade in the hot desert landscape for some greenery and cooler temperatures right now!