I’m
currently reading The Rainbow Comes and Goes by Anderson Cooper and
Gloria Vanderbilt. It’s conversations
between the news reporter, Anderson Cooper, and his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt
who is an actress, artist and fashion designer.
One statement popped out for me.
Anderson is writing about his work ethic and his desire for
adventure. He talks about sharks and
their need to almost continuously move forward in order to breathe. He imagines himself “a shark gliding through
dark, silent seas.”
Why did this
resonate with me? Maybe because I
consider myself a forward thinker, a person who is constantly looking for what
lies ahead. In dragonboating (google the
word if it is unfamiliar to you), we are coached to look to the finish line
when we practice so it is automatic when we race. Most life coaches talk about goal setting to
help their clients make behavioral changes.
When we stand still for long periods, we are not working toward our
goals.
Yes, we need
quiet time to assess, to plan and to evaluate.
But not too long...action is part of the planning.
Organizing,
decluttering, cleaning the nooks and crannies of a room, purging clothes and
food that is outdated and reassessing the important stuff: will, healthcare and financial powers of
attorney, are all necessary to move forward.
Confession- I found some serious
dust bunnies in a corner of a seldom used room during spring cleaning.
What are you
cleaning, organizing? What can you give
away? Share….
