Roxie mentioned that her friend Meg is encouraging her friends to develop a theme for 2009.
I've been noodling that for a few days...what is my theme for 2009? Today I was trying to do several things at once: review some reports and make notations, handle text messages, skim 2 email accounts (work & mentoring email), chug a diet shake, listen to some Tosca since Steve and I are going to see the San Diego Opera's performance next week. (We've got season tickets this year which makes me happy when I think about it.)
Since I don't have a CD available, I had YouTube just rolling through all the Tosca clips. It was playing in the background and I was barely paying attention. Then I was blown away when the audio of Maria Callas singing Vissi d´arte started. Without thinking about it, I closed my eyes and just listened.
She is so perfectly dedicated to singing; she's 100% present in that moment. Her mind isn't wandering and she's not multitasking. She is there. When I stopped all the stuff I was doing and really listened, I was relaxed and happy.
That's my theme for 2009 - pick one thing, pick the right thing and just do that.
Wow! It's amazing what living in the moment and doing only one thing can do for you. Good luck with your theme for the year. I think I will take a page from that and use it also. I am amazed at all you do. YOu seem happy where you are. Happy New Year and new theme to you and Steve.
ReplyDelete:) Monique