Beach Notes by Guest Writer Suzie Cheel
Getting in the Groove
Walking on the beach yesterday I thought what will I write for Beach Notes this week. I then remembered I mentioned before I went to Vancouver that I was going to write about Getting In the Groove. This is probably very timely as since I went to Vancouver I have got out of the blogging groove.
I thought I would just whip up a post a day while I was away, I know I mentioned to Liz I would do photo posting.
I started well for first 3 days and then when I got into the course there was so much going on and to do, plus homework that blogging did not happen. When I returned my body, and my ego I think decided to slow me down. I did try to figure out what was going on and then succumbed to slowing down. It has been a time to integrate the knowledge I have acquired, work out my new business plan and develop a workable fun blogging plan.
The words from song Tub Thumping performed by Chumbawamba came to mind
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You’re never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You’re never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You’re never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You’re never gonna keep me down
(Note: the YouTube is audio plus photo only)
That was how I felt yesterday, it was time to get up and move forward. This is a good song to dance to. Dancing and singing raise my vibes and get the creative juices flowing as well as being one way I get into the groove.
Today I am planning out my blog posts for the week for both The Abundance Highway and my Art Blog. My plan is to spend the first 2 hours before I go beach walking blog posting, so I take the pressure off getting a daily post done. I want to start doing 2 posts a day to Abundance Highway and develop some rhythm to my blog. A bit like Liz has here.
What’s one thing do you do to get into the groove?
Suzie, you’ve just brought back so many memories. That song was the theme tune to my first ever PC computer game… World Cup 97 (soccer game). Heh. I loved that game. 🙂
I’ve really been out of the groove for the last month or so. To be honest, I’ve just been knocked out by the sheer amount of work I have on my plate.
Finally I got a grip on things a couple days ago. I still haven’t got back in to blogging, but I’m getting there, one step at a time.
And it’s that which is key. One step at a time. I had (have) so much on my plate, I didn’t know where to start. Everything needed to be done yesterday (or yesterweek), and I was trying to put 100% attention to each thing. Ultimately this led to my head exploding (much like my laptop) when I overloaded it.
So a couple days ago, with a new (much faster, and leaner) PC about to arrive at my doorstep, and knowing I was about to enjoy a week of calm at home (home alone. Woo!) I set out a list of what needs doing.
I realised that as well as not knowing where to start, I actually didn’t know what work I needed to do. Once I had a list and had it in order of priority, I could instantly see what needed to be done, and I could instantly see which *one* needed my focus.
So that’s how I get back in the groove. I refocus. I list. I prioritise. I stop being concerned with everything at once and start being concerned with the one thing I need to do at that moment.
(Do I get an award for longest comment ever?!)
Ask Liz re the longest comment:)But a really worthwhile comment James
It is amazing what a list will do to help you clarify what is important.
Focusing on the task in hand and doing just one thing at a time is often the greatest challenge. Thank you for sharing
Suzie
That song has been running through my head lately as well. Last week my counsellor sat and read through my life story from ages 5 to 18 and that came through as a recurrent theme. It hit home to me that I am stronger than I’ve ever given myself credit for.
As for blogging rhythm. I’ve lost mine of late too. I have plenty of ideas for posts but the words just aren’t flowing like they usually do. So much is happening in my life and my brain is struggling to get itself around it all.
Isn’t that a fantastic realisation that you are stronger than you have ever given yourself credit for.
Think my teleclass will be very timely for you, I understand the so much happening, I am listing everything and looking at what I will move me forward and what I will let go of- challenging.
Keep being strong Lightening