“Almost everything will work if you unplug it for a few minutes … including you.” Anne Lamott
And Stopped You can keep going, you really can, sweating long days, wringing out your energy, defeating your body, pushing, pushing, pushing uphill, against the tide, against the wind, the clock always ticking, mind racing circles, circles racing minds, total confusion reigns, pushing we go, but, what if we went anti-clockwise, wore underwear on our head, turned down slow street, blew bubbles, tapped balloons, did a handstand in the rain, laughed, sat, and stopped pushing? Copyright 2022 ©Paul Vincent Cannon All Rights Reserved ®️
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No stopping here today if you choose to go outside—another big windy day—cold noisy and tiresome.
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And today?
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I stopped the Sisyphus routine almost a year ago now. Now when I push, the rock gets to the top, and I can go do something else–or hang around and admire the rock for a bit.
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Now that is an achievement worth having, I’m now on that track 🙂 looking forward to the experience.
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It was a long time coming, that’s for sure. I hope you’re able to get there quickly.
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Every day closer to it 🙂 and enjoying the freedoms.
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I’m glad to hear it!
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Love it! May try the underwear on my head today
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Be a real raver and turn them inside out too, many thanks for sharing 🙂
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🤣🤣🤣
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🙂
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If you did a handstand in the rain, it would be a wet crack-up.
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Lol, choking with laughter. Thanks Pat
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Count me in!
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Absolutely, I will, we need to take time out.
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Wow, Paul… I was not expecting that turn in the poem! I love this!
❤
David
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Thank you so much David – don’t forget the underwear 🙂
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I feel lighter already Paul.
What if?
I love it! 💖
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That is wonderful to hear, thank you Cindy
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it’s better ever to feel.. xo 💖 welcome 🙏
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Yes, what IF??? 🌄👌🤗
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😉 Thank you indeed Ana 🙂
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interesting question – leaving me pondering and draw to this at the same time – what if???
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Well, it is looking for that still point all the time really.
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Loved this poem, I enjoyed the way it went from the fervour of pushing to the lightness of slowing down and taking life less seriously.
I’m off to find some underwear for my head.
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Ha, don’t forget the soap bubbles. Taking time is so needed.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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🙂
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Always a pleasure to read and share your posts with followers, Paul!! Hope you had a great day!
😊👍✨✨🎉
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Today a little rain and chilly😂
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🙂
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Definitely something to consider every once in awhile. 🙂
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Absolutely Astrid, a risk not to. 🙂
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Many thanks 🙂
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