Live Simply Simply Live
  • Blog
  • Studio
  • Home
  • Cards
  • Coronation Wood

Simply.. courage....

5/1/2020

10 Comments

 
It takes a little, sometimes a lot. of courage to make a new start, write on a fresh page. paint on a blank canvas.

Today I slowly took down the Christmas decorations - it always makes me a little sad. I had a very comfortable and cosy time preparing for the festive season - it felt like a time to indulge myself and relax, to take it easy, to just be. I am replacing the Christmas things with other winter decorations - I still want that hygge feeling and the weather is dull and wet and the days are still short and dark.

Picture
Picture

I have some big plans for 2020 and I'm feeling a bit nervous about them today. Will I find the energy? Have I over committed myself? What if....Self doubt creeps in - no, rushes in!

I couldn't think quite how to finish this post, and as I was scrolling down through the categories to decide which one to put it under, I realised some answers to my fears were in there.

Let me explain. I started from the top of the list -

Live Simply - well yes, I need to remember that is what I am trying to do. That grounds me a little.
Simply Beautiful. I do have some beautiful ideas for 2020.
Simply Bin It.  Could I just throw some of my fearful thoughts in the bin?
Simply Chill. Yes, I need to chill by doing something else for a bit (I listened to Private Passions BBC Radio 3)
Simply Christmas. Well I am saying goodbye to Christmas 2019 which was lovely, so of course I feel a bit sad.
Simply Do A Good Deed. I could distract myself by thinking of one....

By the time I had got down the list I was already feeling better! 

Perhaps this strategy would work for you if you need to change your mood/restore your confidence/find a way out of a mild panic? 

I'd love to think so...(the list is on the sidebar).

I finally filed  the post under Simply Live, because that is what we must do with 2020.

Live it to the full.
10 Comments
cath
6/1/2020 09:39:04 am

Live life (2020) to the full. What a beautiful and inclusive conclusion coming from some courageous inner work.

Reply
Freda
6/1/2020 02:21:38 pm

It's quite scary just admitting that you are scared!!

Reply
Susan
7/1/2020 09:42:10 am

My thoughts are:

It's natural to feel scared at times, and there's no shame in admitting it. Sometimes it's founded in real threats of varying severity and sometimes in imagined threats.
In the first case, finding out information & taking action can help. In the second, identifying the origin & reassuring/comforting oneself can help.
Some threats cannot be entirely dealt with & then, it's a matter of coming to terms with how to live well, with them present.

Myself, I am mindful of to whom I would disclose feelings of vulnerability: I'm believe that your friends here, are a safe group to disclose to.

People have, rightly, mentioned your strength.
I think that living life, with awareness, takes strength.
And it takes courage to choose to be strong and to keep on doing so day after day.
So, thumbs up to you for mustering your courage, and in doing so, encouraging us, too.


Grace
6/1/2020 11:29:47 am

My curiosity is getting the better of me Freda, but I'm sure you will unveil your projects in due course. I have no big plans for 2020 as yet.

Reply
Freda
6/1/2020 02:22:18 pm

Any long distance walks Grace?

Reply
Mary
6/1/2020 02:10:42 pm

Will have to do some revisiting of your listings. Looking forward to hearing about your 2020...for more than one reason. :) Looking forward to my own 2020.

Reply
Freda
6/1/2020 02:22:47 pm

Fun times coming up I am sure!

Reply
julia
6/1/2020 03:42:38 pm

Freda, i don’t have your actual post handy. But at some point one summer (I know it was summer, because i was at the lake.), you posted a haiku, or similar...saying that you had “just enough” and then listed several items...that has stuck with me ever since! Whenever i am wondering about my life, how i am coping, what next, how to do it all...i come back to the question that your post ignited in my mind: “what is enough?” It rules my life and my choices...in a very positive way!!

Reply
Freda
7/1/2020 04:15:09 pm

How lovely Julia. Thank you for telling me that! (Enough is a wonderful word.)

Reply
Freda
7/1/2020 03:36:54 pm

To Susan

Definitely imaginary right now Susan! People's strength in the face of real threats often amazes me - I think especially of the fires in Australia and it puts my own fears into perspective. Love that you shared your thoughts here!

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Categories

    All
    Live Simply
    Live Simply
    Simple
    Simply Beautiful
    Simply Bin It
    Simply Chill
    Simply Christmas
    Simply Christmas
    Simply Do A Good Deed
    Simply Draw
    Simply Draw
    Simply Eat
    Simply Fitter
    Simply Fun
    Simply Get Rid
    Simply Grow
    Simply Headspace
    Simply Holiday
    Simply Home
    Simply Home
    Simply Inspirational
    Simply Laugh
    Simply Learn
    Simply Listen
    Simply Live
    Simply Low Maintenance
    Simply Money
    Simply Move
    Simply Move
    Simply Organise
    Simply Paint
    Simply Routine
    Simply Seeing.. Or Not
    Simply Stylish
    Simply Venice
    Simply Write


    Author

    An artist seeking a simpler life - (but not too simple!)

    All words and images copyright Freda Waldapfel 2010 - 2020

    Archives

    June 2023
    May 2023
    April 2023
    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    May 2011
    April 2011
    March 2011
    February 2011
    January 2011
    December 2010
    November 2010
    October 2010
    September 2010
    August 2010
    July 2010
    June 2010
    May 2010
    April 2010
    March 2010

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.