Many of you know for the past 3 years for all intents and purposes I’ve been hermitizing. Even though during that time I did engage in some projects my involvement was not as “total” as it had been in the past.
The reasons have been varied but mostly my focus at the homestead had been to care for Mum. Even after her passing I more or less continued in that mode in an attempt to figure out what I would do next. Being more of a DIY kinda guy I thought that whatever it was would be self conceptualized and motivated. However something else happened.
Over the past few weeks I have been gently pushed into projects that to be honest I would not have engaged in on my own accord. Through the urging of several friends the photoshoot (in the previous post), a video and cooking have been involved. None of which I can discuss much more than I have already.
The reason this count is as late as it is… was because I was trying to think of a way to share all of these things without giving too much away… not that any of these things will change the world but discretion is my middle name. (Something APJ absolutely HATES about me.) The realization that movement is occurring is also a reminder that not every action has to be “purposefully” self motivated. That allowing outside influences is OK and that it is movement that is paramount.
But, my count this week is the inching forward that I find myself doing by being prodded from friends… and knowing that I am far from done. I still have to figure out what to do when I grow up… but I think these are good small steps in the right direction.
BTW… you may see a silly result of some of this prodding at the Swede Fest today.
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November 7, 2009 at 5:55 pm
oh my, i can certainly appreciate the external push creating massive shifts in life since the way i got my job invovled just that. (none of my own efforts were yielding a thing!)
i wish you all the best and look forward to hearing more as situation permits.
and LOVE the shot below. what a fun one.