Hey there

Mondays are typically personal days for me.

Periods where for a total of 24hrs I do nothing related to work.

Yesterday was different though.

For many reasons - I took work requests from a number of people.

During one of those sessions - I got up to get something from a cabinet across from me.

And something dropped from the table.

Apparently my daughter had written this and shared with me - it's not her original creation.

And I didn't know until it dropped.

Slow me down Lord.

Ease the pounding of my heart.

By the quieting of my mind.

Steady my hurried pace with a vision of the eternal reach of time.

Give me, amidst the confusion of my day, the calmness of the everlasting hills.

Break the tension of my nerves and muscles, with the soothing music of Thy singing streams that live in my memory.

Help me to know the magical, restoring power of sleep.

Teach me the art of taking minute vacations,

Of slowing down to pat a dog, to look up at the sky.

Help me to take the time to love people,

And appreciate them;

To thank them, to compliment them.

To remember that today is the only day

I shall ever have,

And to live in the eternal now.

Let me look upward toward the branches of the towering oak,

And remember that it grew great and strong, because it grew slowly.

Remind me each day of the fable of the hare and tortoise,

That I may know that the race is not always to the swift;

And that there is more to life than increasing its speed.

Slow me down Lord and let me begin living.

I don't know about you but it got me.

I’ve done some research and while this version seems to be attributed to Orin Crain in 1957...

There are several versions attributed to various authors but all of them may stem from an ancient Hittite prayer well known in Turkey. 

Whoever wrote it, however long ago, it is still relevant today and was just what I needed to get through yesterday with a bit of peace in my heart and a new pace for my life.

One of the conversations I have with clients regularly is about the need for space…

And more importantly spaciousness…

In your life and work. 

I love the word spaciousness. 

It means there is room to breathe, to think, to create, to be. 

When there is enough spaciousness you enjoy more of life. 

So what does it take to create that?

It’s not just about unscheduled time on the calendar. 

But that helps.

Setting boundaries about your time and protecting space is important.

But you also have to make sure that the space you create is well used.

More free space is great..

But if you just fill it up with stress, worry or busy work...

it won't feel spacious.

So spaciousness is also about your thinking. 

It's a mindset that values and understands the importance of creativity, innovation and peace of mind. 

Your practice depends on those as drivers of future growth. 

You’ve got to fight off the instinct to stay ‘busy’. 

It’s also about what you let into your life, calendar and mind. 

Do you sign up for too many emails, webinars or events and then end up with a head full of conflicting information? 

Might be time to step away from all that..

Is your calendar or to do list at the mercy of everyone else’s needs?  

Can you put some structure around your spaciousness so that it’s protected.

Does the word NO need to leave your lips a bit more often? 

Explore what it will take to give you just a bit more 'spaciousness' in your life. 

By the way..

Our first workshop for book buyers is tonight at 7pm...

Trust me when I say you don't want to miss it.

Till tomorrow...

Get out of your own way.

CTM

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