stuff that matters #2
June 9, 2010 at 11:13 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | 5 CommentsTags: film noir, making time, Pete Wilson, stuff matters
Number two!
Making Time.
I’m still reading Pete Wilson‘s book Plan B. Almost knocked it out on the flight back home last week. I’m digging it. And I just saw that Pete is speaking at ICRS later this month–and I’ll be there! Cool. Today, Pete blogged a word about margin. I’m caught up in this “going out of your way to be nice” stuff, and this clearly speaks to the crux of the matter: allowing time to be nice. Not finding time. I mean, not doing things in a way that shove you through the motions–that leave you always searching for the quickest route or most efficient path.
When Jason and I were backpacking, we continually cursed “those guys” who created the Appalachian Trail. What the heck were they thinking? Up down up down. Is summiting that ridge really necessary? What if we just follow this freaking flat VALLEY, huh macho mountain man from the 19th century?!? Completely and absolutely ridiculous that we were thinking this way, of course. Hiking is kind of the opposite of a point A to point B strategy. But we seemed so caught up in our sheer exhaustion desire for efficiency that we were missing it! And that is one of the top things I love about backpacking–purposefully not being wholly “on task” or productive. I get to have that thrilling opportunity every weekday.
So, I say: seek out ways that allow room for God to work. Do things that make you wait longer than necessary–and you might make a real, inefficient, difference.
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Dude!?…what happens on the trail stays on the trail! Cmon!
Comment by Jason— June 10, 2010 #
Oh. I thought that only applied to our tiny-tent cuddling
Comment by Tony— June 10, 2010 #
Ok, I really want to encourage you to keep writing your posts, b/c I can’t speak for others but they’ve definitely benefited me. The other day when I was feeling impatient I remembered this post and told myself to relax and enjoy the very moment I was in. Keep up the good thoughts!
Comment by Julie Woods— June 15, 2010 #
Thanks JW! I hope that I can take some of my own thoughts and apply more to my actions. I’ve been really blessed with a great spiritual heritage and healthy life thus far–I need to put my shoes on and run!
Comment by Tony— June 16, 2010 #
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