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11 Comments to “Sorting Is a Breeze, a Day at the Beach”

1. November 16th, 2008 at 9:22 am
   --Deb said

   Hide under the bedcover until they go away?

   Try doing all of them and see what happens?

   Close my eyes and point?

   Hmm … maybe my decision making skills need some work…

2. November 16th, 2008 at 11:16 am
   DutchSchoolKid said

   Writing them down, but it doesn’t work that much.
   So I agree with Deb.

3. November 16th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
   John Haydon said

   Liz,

   I like where you said “valuing the options.”

   For me, taking a break from all the options and garbage in my head allows me to see more clearly the value of options I’ve been considering. I’m a Buddhist, so chanting is a way for me to create a fresh breeze in my life. Also, going to the ocean always gives me an injection of universal wisdom I often lack. When I do these things, one of three things happens:

   1) The right choice will become clear.

   2) I can discern which options are fear-based. “I can always get a real ‘career’ if this blog thing doesn’t work out”

   3) Another, even better option appears.

   Great post - you rock.

   John

4. November 16th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
   chris Zydel said

   Hi Liz,

   I wonder if we’re all in the same place right now, wanting some ease and some peace after all the intensity of the last few weeks. I just told my husband today that I want a moratorium on overbusyness, stress and drama until the end of the year.

   How to make that happen? Good question! Actually going to the beach ( I do live on the coast so that is doable), being in nature, remembering to breathe all help… a lot! And also remembering, as you so clearly put it, that “my life is my creation” and I do have the option to choose spaciousness,relaxation and play.

   Thanks for a great post!

   Chris

5. November 16th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
   ME Liz Strauss said

   –Deb,
   You are always a pleasure. Thanks for that comment.

6. November 16th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
   ME Liz Strauss said

   Hi DutchSchoolKid,
   Looks like I’m going to have to start a class.

7. November 16th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
   ME Liz Strauss said

   Hi John,
   It took me too long to see the purpose of reflection in holding myself together and being able to make use of my thoughts. Being able to access my options is a real joy!

8. November 16th, 2008 at 10:53 pm
   ME Liz Strauss said

   Hi Chris,
   I think you could be at least half way there just by deciding that you don’t want to participate. I’m just sayin’

9. November 16th, 2008 at 11:22 pm
   Patricia said

   I get out my notebook and my pen and make lists - then sort them by color - I love color, and when I look at the colors I have chosen it tells me so much about what actions I need to address the issues.

   I can look at the water for a long, long time…

   Barbara’s blog is full of people who have written wonderful organizational posts. I have learned so much as people present so many new ideas that they are discovering and sharing.
   Even Oprah is in on the organizing these days in many ways…
   Sorting ideas and life is part of the journey.
   Very nice writing. I appreciated your words today.

10. November 17th, 2008 at 5:28 am
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Patricia,
    I love color too. In publishing days, when I wanted to feel calm, I would think of the pen aisle in an office supply story … all the color organized, easy to find. Color can help sort in so many ways.

    Thank you for that reminder.

11. November 17th, 2008 at 5:56 am
    John Haydon said

    Liz,

    You said “being able to make use of my thoughts. Being able to access my options is a real joy!”

    I completely agree.

    John