Day 14 - Soaking it Up

I'm the pink one. Which one are you?

A sponge is fascinating to watch at work. It quickly absorbs liquids around it. I'm still reading Eat, Pray, Love and after finishing reading about Elizabeth's adventures in Italy, I have come to the conclusion that she was like a sponge.  She quickly absorbed the language and the pleasure around her. She admittedly had a difficult time at first. Even sponges can't be forced to work. There is a natural process to them. I believe learning is like that too. Once Elizabeth was ready, she learned, she absorbed.

I think true learning is not forced, but experienced.

Finally, Elizabeth experienced Italy and her goal was accomplished.

The experiences that I am soaking up each day fit with my goals in ways I never could have imagined. They are delightful. They are difficult. And they are mine.

One thing I have definitely learned on this journey is that,one more time I AM NOT IN CHARGE. This doesn't mean I don't have to make a plan of action, but it does mean that I grow best when I take advantage of the opportunities that come to me throughout the day, dismissing nothing, applying everything. How do these experiences get me toward the goals I'm working on this year?

I have decided that as long as I am on the right road, facing the right direction, taking one baby step at a time, I will eventually get to the right place. It seems like everyday I get closer and closer to my goals even when I'm not specifically working on a predetermined step.

I guess what I'm discovering is that I will be more fulfilled as I accomplish my set goals and as I experience what goes on around me, applying that to my goals. (smiles)

385 days to go.