instauration : Day 1
I am sitting on my couch (tangent : Much to my distress and dismay, I recently found out that the piece of furniture I've owned for more than 4 years now is a loveseat and not a couch(!) How I could have owned a loveseat for 4+ years is beyond me. It probably has something to do with His sense of irony. Anyhoo, I choose to ignore this fact and still call it my couch. Come on. Seriously, how can I ever frame a serious sentence with "I am sitting on my loveseat ..." ?? : end of tangent) after a late dinner - perfectly happy with life, people and the world at large. The late dinner was preceded by a late run. I had a super long drive back home this evening but since then, things improved significantly. AJ unexpectedly joined me on my run - I don't usually run with a buddy 'cause I am much better off with my ipod or my own thoughts but this turned out to be quite fun. We managed to run ~ 6 miles and had a very pleasant conversation as we most often do. And now the breeze from my open window informs me that this is going to be a pleasant night. Pleasantness (I think it should be called Pleasance) abounds.
And now to the point. El Punto. Lately I feel that I'm drifting. No, don't mistake me - I am just as lucky as ever and have been having quite some fun. But, I feel like I am sorta disconnected. Like I've lost my internal compass. Now, maybe this is just my lazy soul crying out for a vacation, or the hypochondria of a comfy, largely problem-free life(touch wood) or pre birthday jitters - but I am not entirely sure. So I've decided I need a new phase. We all know how much I love my phases. So, here it is. Are you ready? DRUMROLL
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presenting
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500 days of summer
(plus 15 days of down time/vacation)
Now, dear reader, I see that you have two questions:
1) What the squash does this 500 days of summer involve?
2) What the deuce is up with the (plus 15 days of down time/vacation)?
Two very good questions. Here are the answers :
1) 500 days of summer is 500 days. Of summer. As in a summery attitude. Of fun. Of life. Of complete immersion in life. Of being fully involved in whatever I do. Of doing what I want to do. Of no indifference. Of following all those crazy ideas that I have in my head that are best left unfollowed. Of immersion in all the consequences of that - embarrassment, sticky situations, lots of laughter, permanent psychological damage (but hopefully no restraining orders :-) )
2) So here's the deuce. 500 days from today is Dec 16th, 2011. What kind of phase ends on Dec 16th, 2011? But if you added a standard ~2 week down time/vacation to it, we end up with a nice date like Dec 31st, 2011. Now, you see.
What's that? Another question? How is this phase different from the many many phases that you've tried/started before, you say? The difference lies in the fact that for the first time, this phase is not about the results. It is about the process. The journey. I don't plan to have achieved anything by Jan 1st, 2012 - except still being around, that is. And I kinda like the whole no-emphasis-on-the-results mantra.
So, there you go. That's the current status. Day 1 just ended 20 mins ago and I think it was a great start. 499 days to go (plus 15 days of down time/vacation).
What do you guys think? You think I'll make it?
Before I end this very long post, here's a random fact for the day.
Apparently Orangutons are pound-for-pound, the most (or at least one of the most) energy efficient animals around. There, I've enriched your lives in some fashion now.
And now to the point. El Punto. Lately I feel that I'm drifting. No, don't mistake me - I am just as lucky as ever and have been having quite some fun. But, I feel like I am sorta disconnected. Like I've lost my internal compass. Now, maybe this is just my lazy soul crying out for a vacation, or the hypochondria of a comfy, largely problem-free life(touch wood) or pre birthday jitters - but I am not entirely sure. So I've decided I need a new phase. We all know how much I love my phases. So, here it is. Are you ready? DRUMROLL
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presenting
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500 days of summer
(plus 15 days of down time/vacation)
Now, dear reader, I see that you have two questions:
1) What the squash does this 500 days of summer involve?
2) What the deuce is up with the (plus 15 days of down time/vacation)?
Two very good questions. Here are the answers :
1) 500 days of summer is 500 days. Of summer. As in a summery attitude. Of fun. Of life. Of complete immersion in life. Of being fully involved in whatever I do. Of doing what I want to do. Of no indifference. Of following all those crazy ideas that I have in my head that are best left unfollowed. Of immersion in all the consequences of that - embarrassment, sticky situations, lots of laughter, permanent psychological damage (but hopefully no restraining orders :-) )
2) So here's the deuce. 500 days from today is Dec 16th, 2011. What kind of phase ends on Dec 16th, 2011? But if you added a standard ~2 week down time/vacation to it, we end up with a nice date like Dec 31st, 2011. Now, you see.
What's that? Another question? How is this phase different from the many many phases that you've tried/started before, you say? The difference lies in the fact that for the first time, this phase is not about the results. It is about the process. The journey. I don't plan to have achieved anything by Jan 1st, 2012 - except still being around, that is. And I kinda like the whole no-emphasis-on-the-results mantra.
So, there you go. That's the current status. Day 1 just ended 20 mins ago and I think it was a great start. 499 days to go (plus 15 days of down time/vacation).
What do you guys think? You think I'll make it?
Before I end this very long post, here's a random fact for the day.
Apparently Orangutons are pound-for-pound, the most (or at least one of the most) energy efficient animals around. There, I've enriched your lives in some fashion now.
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