Procrastination?

Life has its cycles. Everything in this world has done to move without rest. Nothing is quiet or disappear but it is constantly involved in a transformation process. We are limited, we need to rest to recover the energy we have been using during the day, we need to be repaired. But even when we are sleeping we are moving in a certain way: our internal processes never stop, this is only possible when we die.

Sometimes we stop doing things that we love to spend time in other activities, not always more fun or enjoyable, it is not that at all, it's just because we are moving in spirit to go in another direction. Probably that kind of experience is closer to free spirits, needing full engagement of the heart, mind, and hands, and mostly occurs when you are not strictly attached by contracts. Such are artisans. They have many projects at a time and their inner soul, the inspiration, says to them what are they going to work on each day.

Some projects are taking apart for no reason, you think you have the eternity to finish them, but as our daily time is limited, our lives are too. It isn't irresponsible nor procrastination. Making decisions is not easy and is what we do every minute, it is part of the movement. But we must have an anchor, a main objective in our lives that fulfill it and serve us as a guide to know what to do and where to go. You can sail wherever you want but knowing that your passion is sailing.

I haven't finished yet the last blanket I must knit for this winter and it is getting over. I like enjoying the road as it is, discovers new hidden places, and taking time to contemplate them; without this peaceful moment, our journey is not complete, you not only want to get to a certain place but also be happy while you are traveling. Stop working on a piece it doesn't mean you don't like what you are doing but you need time to do it better because when we're looking at a piece for a long time you get tired and you can't find the possible mistakes you did or figure out if it can be improved; it is good to let it rests while you are getting new and better ideas to transform it. Live and enjoy the cycles.

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