forgotten shoes

I started this work calculating every move.  During the morning commute I was prepping my day: drop son, yoga, other son’s awards ceremony, work, baseball, soccer, yoga.  It’s the last week of school and there are a million things racing through my mind.  My husband and I decided to take it one moment at a time. 

In full transparency, that wasn’t going to happen- I was within my head.  I had the list three miles long and was flitting about without much purpose.  I didn’t know where to begin. So, I just kept moving and doing.  

While driving, my head racing, trying to figure out how I could squeeze in one more thing, I pass a car driving down the road with a pair of shoes on the roof.  At first I giggled to myself.  “How silly! They forgot their shoes, how lucky they haven’t fallen off!”

shine with intent

Then it struck me, I bet I left my shoes on the roof too!

They may have forgotten a physical item, but in my reckless abandon, I am leaving things everywhere.  My need to accomplish is on overdrive. I am doing things that have been on my to-do list for months, but this is obviously the week to accomplish it.  Why not build the squash garden and stock it this week?  Why not install the over cabinet lightning that you have wanted for a year?  Why not reorganize my desk at 9:00pm?

I know these are all distractions from my inner work.  I have not been sleeping well, eating right or exercising and my energetic and physical body is showing signs.

An unintentional life accepts everything and does nothing.  

An intentional life embraces only the things that will add to the mission of significance.

- John Maxwell

Today, the last day of school or the first day of summer, for me- a reset.  I have been OVER doing. I want to add significance to my life. Just as my gardens are starting to bloom with intention, I am ready to embody a new intent.

This Week’s A Door Within:

• Are my shoes on the roof?

• What are the things I am placing with abandon only to be lost as speeds pick up?

• What am I changing today to add significance to this intentional life?

♥Ashley