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Ellie and I are visiting family for a few days. And I made a huge choice: I didn't bring my laptop. I feel so much lighter. Checking email a handful of times a day and only answering what needs to be dealt with right away. Staying mostly away from Facebook. Yes. Lighter.
And I'm playing in a Smash book again. (Found the black one on clearance at Target.) Needed one when all this space not having the laptop creates began to fill with some brainstorming and thoughts that needed to be caught.
The words above are the ones I'm returning to over here. Thinking about how taking even a little break from the online world helps me to hear my own voice again and to shed layers of comparing and shoulds and why haven't I done or why didn't this happen and how the list goes on.
Shedding.
Trusting.
Listening.
And just being really present to all the stories this little two year old in my life has to share every minute that she's awake.
Yes.
How are things in your corner? What are you shedding, trusting, listening to?
Blessings,
Liz
smash journal in here
Reader Comments (4)
I love the word- shedding. I want to ponder that for awhile.
I was thinking of you yesterday when I blogged. After I finished the post (Unmended) I was uncomfortable with the fact there were no happy thoughts to end with. Well, at least it wasn't tied up neatly in a bow. Then the word came to me- here. This is where I am - right here- with all the broken pieces. There is no neat package in this moment, no quick healing- just being here.
Thanks Liz. I appreciate you and your honestly. You have helped me to blog bravely.
Preparing to go away for a time myself, wondering what is necessary and what is not...making choices...wondering if it is more important to begin new things or finish old...I needed this "Trust what you know" message. Thanks....
shedding tech here and there can be so freeing .I've been doing that more and more. i am going through one of the most amazing and vulnerable experience that i have even been through. trusting in the process.
Since I got my Macbook years ago I have never traveled without it. You really have me thinking about how freeing that would be. I love that by taking a break, you are hearing your own voice again. Beautiful. xoxo