Time is a commodity we all take for granted. I know I tend to do things from one week to the other without thinking too far in advance about daily things. Sure I might have appointments or trips on the calendar for a couple of months ahead, but I rarely think in depth about each and every day. I tend to just fumble through life between events so I am trying to look at my days as 24 hours I can live intentionally. I have decided to track my life for 100 days just to see what will happen if I slow my thought process down and live in the present without tremendous thought to what's next.I am setting up a system of personal accountability for each day, with constructive, creative, and down time in it. I want every day to be productive, but I also want it to have the opportunity to appreciate beauty, as well as to have some time for personal growth. This is not something I am going to post about until the 100 days are over and then I will assess how I did with this approach. Will I learn to live in the now or will I just fall totally off the cliff and into the abyss of living with my mind set between big events again?
No real clue what will happen, but I imagine there will be days I live with intention and others I just get through while waiting for the next big thing. It should be a revealing experiment about my persona either way.
That sounds like Thoreau and his view of "live intentionally." I think I will just fall off the cliff. It is comfortable down here. And the fall is a thrill...lol. Good ideas you have.
ReplyDeleteFunny, I had not given any thought to Thoreau. I was just sitting here thinking about getting back from a trip and already planning the next one in May when it dawned on me how blooming many hours there are between now and then and how I should enjoy those rather than merely looking ahead.
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ReplyDeleteI like the structure of planning ahead (it gives me the illusion of being in control) but much more often than not I just muddle along.
I really like your plan to allow for downtime, and appreciation of beauty in the mix.
I just felt the need to quit my muddling and live with an unstructured yet deliberate plan
DeleteThat sounds intriguing. I look forward to reading about how this goes for you.
ReplyDeleteI hope I can live and appreciate each day fully, but I am not positive I will.
DeleteIt will be a very interesting and eye opening experience, I think. I have often tried to live in the present, but seem to fail! I am either looking back or looking forward, but rarely looking at where I am at present!
ReplyDeleteMaybe that is how we all live life. I find myself using the "oh I will do it or think about it tomorrow " thing much too often instead of being present and moving on.
DeleteTHis is just the kind of thing I would like to do. I wish you luck.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Now I have to remember to keep intentional thoughts that Mom may interrupt whatever I intentionally planned.
DeleteLiving in the present... sounds intriguing! Maybe I'll take some time this summer and do just that. Can't wait to hear your adventures!
ReplyDeleteI have decided that living in the present is more difficult than I imagined. But I am trying very hard to remain grounded 24 hours at a time.
DeleteI live this very much. My kids are grown but I never saw it happen. Yes when they were little but then everything seemed to whoosh by and they are now adults. If anyone knows how to save time in a bottle (love Jim Croce)please let me know. Anna
ReplyDeleteI have experienced the same swoosh and now my granddaughter is swooshing!
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