Good Morning, and Happy Friday!
How is your October going?
And, how are you doing adjusting to the darker mornings and the darker evenings?
I've been trying to channel the tips from
last week's video, but as someone who loves summer and morning (versus winter and evening), it continues to be a work in progress (every year!). How about for you?
(Does anyone have tips for making the most of the dark evenings? If so, I'll share them back in a future edition.)
Earlier this week, I received a text from a colleague's sister, letting me know about an upcoming celebration of life for my colleague.
As we chatted a bit via text, I asked, “Was he able to live his dream of selling all of his stuff, moving to Puerto Rico, and buying a scooter?”
“No,” she said. “It got him first.”
The last time I had seen my colleague, he was winding down and taking only a few final jobs. He told me with delight in his eyes that he couldn't wait to sell everything and live a simple life. He would use the proceeds from selling his stuff to buy a scooter and fund his island life.
He smiled as he shared his vision.
As I learned from his sister this week, he didn't have the chance.
I haven't been able to stop thinking about my colleague, that final conversation, the delight in his eyes, and the fact that his situation is not unique.
It has led to the question:
Why Not Now?
The thing we most want to do,
The place we most want to go,
The hobby we most want to learn.
Why not now?
The blog we want to start,
The organization we want to start volunteering with,
The scrapbook we want to finish.
Why not now?
I find that in many cases, the things that we dream of doing are not lavish.
They often don't cost a lot of money.
Many times, they can exist harmoniously alongside our day job or within our back yard.
Other times, they may lead us out of what a dear friend and client called “comfortable mediocrity” and into less comfortable growth and expansion.
Whatever it is that we most want to do, we might ponder:
What is one small step that I can take toward this vision, from right now, right here today?
What is the smallest concrete action that will move me in this direction?
What is the thing you most long to do?
If you'd like, drop me a note and let me know.
I'll hold your vision alongside you.
With that, we will move to this week's list of favorites.
As always, thank you for being here; for being part of the Zing Collaborative Community; and for reading.
Wishing you a wonderful Friday and weekend ahead!
