Princess Sassy Pants & Co.™

So often we decide what will make us happy, put on our bull horns, and barrel ahead. At least I did. Many years ago now, I saw that all my efforts always ended the same way and left me feeling empty. This time, instead of picking up my horns to head in yet another direction, I decided to do nothing. This was not easy–I felt afraid and very uncertain–but slowly a whole new way of seeing everything unfolded. As is turns out, doing nothing was the best thing I could “do.” 

Doing nothing has become a practice since then. I’ve actually seen more done as I learn how to do nothing than I have with all of my efforts combined.  This is not always easy to do. Yep, doing nothing isn’t necessarily an easy thing to do. Our culture doesn’t exactly support this concept and there’s tremendous pressure to dooooo, to move, to get things done, to go here or there…anywhere. It seems we often believe that as long as we are moving, all is good. It’s not that nothing gets done when I’m doing nothing–it’s more a stepping back and a trust.  When I do this, something bigger takes over. It might then “look” like I’m doing a lot sometimes, but it feels more like I’m being done.  Huh?

When I rest back and trust ideas begin to flow, and whatever is necessary to accomplish what’s before me appears, but most importantly, I feel lighter and more at peace. I no longer feel like I’m in a leaky little row boat struggling against a current and feel like I’m in a joy-filled cruiser sitting back, watching the sunrise. This requires a trust that develops with practice, because I don’t know where the cruiser is taking me. With this practice, I continue to learn that wherever this puppy is headed, I want to go.