The Wall
It’s been more than too long since I posted but I won’t make any apologies as that’s just the way things are.
I made a lot of BIG promises regarding this blog and my other projects at the beginning of the year and have not really matched up to my own expectations. which is frustrating but not fatal. I still intend to continue with this blog and will eventually get the second project moving, but I hit a wall. Two months ago I was deep in the process of writing a keynote speech that became 9000 words long and required serious editing. I’m not naturally prolific when it comes to writing, but you’ve probably figured that out, and the whole thing left me feeling pretty exhausted and like the morning after a big party – FLAT.
That’s not to say I haven’t achieved anything, the last 3 weeks have been busy, busy , busy. Just not writing.
I’ve been obsessing about, (not writing about), my desire to eliminate large amounts of “stuff” from my life and this has resulted in me finally making the move to get rid of my garage and return it to the green, green grass of home. This has meant emptying nearly 60 cubic meters worth of stuff so that the whole thing can be taken down, which is happening in 2 days time! The process has been exhausting, but physically not mentally. Mentally it has been one of the most refreshing things I’ve done in a long time. I still have a long way to go with regards eliminating the useless from my life but I feel I’m making moves in the right direction. I can already feel the fresh air I’ve created by making space, and it feels good.
I’ve been running again, (not writing), after a period of really not wanting to get out of bed in the morning. I need exercise in my life and not doing it is fatal for my mental well being. I must have an endorphin fix at least 4 times a week and the good weather has made the 5:30 am starts a little easier.
I’ve been reading more, NOT writing. The direction of the keynote speech and the new website has meant that I felt the need, and desire to read more about self development and motivation. (The irony isn’t lost on me.) I’ve always been geared towards personal improvement, and as I head towards a probable mid-life crisis it seems that I am beginning to focus in on those aspects of my life that I have always wanted to be something that they’re not at the moment. It’s quite a refreshing feeling to realise that I don’t know nearly as much as I thought I did, infact there’s quite a lot of empty space here as well.
So this hasn’t really been a post about much, even the title is misleading. I stopped doing something because I had other things to do and that’s about it. I have a really busy few months ahead and I want to write again. I’ll just have to wait and see….
