I finally tackled one more desk surface in my office that was not completely feng shui for my creativity. I asked hubby to change it out to another desk and to take certain things away to his office. He did and what a difference. Each time I walk into my office, I’m staring not at a work space where I feel like pond scum, but I see my goals up on a mounted white board and a desk full of possibilities.
The difference? I can’t stop dancing whenever I turn on any music, no matter what it is. And this is not normal for me, because I’m sick. But sore throat and fever won’t stop me from dancing. So on I go.
And it reminds me that since it’s the Ides of March, I seem to get sick each year around this time, and I also always seem to need a minor spring cleaning to propel me into spring. Now that we’re headed fast to a new season, we’ve even lost an hour of sleep (but so worth it because it’s light in the morning and in the early evenings, which makes me deliriously happy). The consensus: the more I can sparkle up my house (and dance every chance I get), this is going to be a fantastic spring.
True, a year ago I was preparing to leave on my big trip to Italy and Greece, but I am simply thanking God that I got to go and marveling at all the places I got to go to besides Europe (twice). I’m also taking a step of faith and thanking God for the places I will get to go in years to come. My list continues to grow: Fes and Marrakesh, Morocco; Chimba, Malawi (to visit the orphans) and to snorkel at Lake Malawi (that’s where they found Livingstone all those years ago, you know), Sydney’s North Beaches in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and I’ve now added the Bay of Fundy and eastern Canada to the list. Sounds rather dreamy, doesn’t it?
That’s the thing about removing negative inputs in your life. For me, it’s all my failures hung around my shoulders like a heavy backpack. I have too many things coming my way to continue to focus on such things. The failures are not my friend, they are a sign pointing me to something else: what am I allowing to stop me? It’s usually ME stopping myself, not anyone else.
So, I reclaimed my office, I’m dancing, still sickly, aching all over, but oh well.
I win.
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Oh Trish, you’re the bestest and I love you!
You’ve inspired me tremendously with this post and I’m all full of vim for the day. 
So sorry you’re sick, so happy you’re dancing, so thrilled to have traveling to dream about. 
I should say it’s your fault that I am dreaming about travel!
You started it. 
Hope you’re feeling better yourself. I am off to the couch to recuperate and get back on my feet. I may be puny on the outside, but on the inside, strong. Have a wonderful day!
I agree u because you done dancing and traveling even though you have sick.You are the one of the role model to all persons in the world.
Thanks, Amanda! Hope Canada is having a nice day today!
Just what I needed this morning, Trish. I often let my failures “hang around my neck like a heavy backpack” and listen to those negative voices. I, too, have spent the morning uncluttering and it’s lifting some of that weight. No feng shui for my office (we’re going to sell this house and the next one will have that office I’m dreaming about) but I’m trying to find it wherever I can and bring that feeling with me when I sit at my computer to write. Thank you. Hope you’re feeling better today.
Hi, Susan, I am feeling better. Thank you! Glad this was helpful to you as well. It was just what I needed for this week. Onward with the writing. Hope yours is going well. Sending good thoughts your way today.
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