So, here I am. On the brink of another summer. Making plans to sweep the house clean; re-organize the garage; detail the cars; go solo to the interior of Algonquin, lie on the beach at Sibbald Point; drag the kids with me when all they seem to want to do is hang-out at the house and commune with devices; take on new work (at work); spend time with family and friends; plan to save for a trip to Tanzania or Jamaica depending on whom you ask.
It all seems a little overwhelming. A bit much. And I'm keenly aware that the summer months are short, too short. All of a sudden it feels as if time is passing much too fast.
The most difficult thing to do is to get things done simply with clarity and brevity. So I have decided that those last few words: Clarity and brevity are to be my mantra for the foreseeable future. For work, home, family, friends: I no longer feel I have the luxury of frittering time away.
I will not spend time, my time, at events; at dinners; at projects; in conversations; on social media; or do anything that doesn't hold any intrinsic value for me. It may come off as arrogant, or rude, but I will strive to no longer care except as it relates to me and the people who are important to me.
If I'm at a party, as soon as it has reached the end of it's life -- I'm out. I will no longer sit at tables, measuring my departure or continuance based on the mood in the room, the colour of the sky, people's feelings, or my imaginings of their thinking. I will be careful not to impugn motives to them or let my imagination of their thinking limit my actions. To some extent I have been doing this all along but writing down helps to solidify the fragmented thoughts.
So, that's my declaration of freedom for the summer of 2017. Follow, lead or get out of the way.
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