Okay. So you know what? It’s the dead of Winter here in Melbourne. Maybe it’s the dead of Winter where you are too. Or maybe it’s not. Maybe it’s the height of Summer. I think both things can make you hide away a bit. Both can make you want to wait it out… until things are cooler or warmer or better somehow.
I think it’s good to do that. I really do. I love a retreat. Honest. But you know what? I think this is also a good time to reflect a bit on things you might be putting off. To think about wee irksome problems that are semi-permanently labelled ‘Back Burner’. I think it’s really good to kind of pull those irks into sight and do something about them. Or even just one of them. Because one tiny change or improvement can change your perspective on everything. Especially irks.
I have a few cobwebby things that I’ve pulled into the light of day to take a peek at. Things I need to do something about. Things that have kind of been hanging around making me tetchy. Do you have those kind of things too? I bet you do. The cool thing is that even just LOOKING at those irks can cast a much more positive light on the rest of the waiting things to do. I think so, anyway. And while the back burner is totally useful and soothing in it’s gentle bubbly way… it can also be totally simmering in the back of your mind, driving you a bit bonkers.
So I am pledging to exterminate three irks this week. Are you in the market for irk extermination too?
xx Pip