Sunday Check Your Bags
Whenever you move into a room to listen to a lecture, attend
a meeting, or take a dance class, you should come in with your mind prepared for the job ahead. That is, you need to leave any
distracting thoughts or emotions behind. It’s not easy to do. I've read that it
takes fifteen minutes in any new activity before the brain really engages in
that activity, because other worries and thoughts are still clinging to the
mind. When this happens the first fifteen minutes are essentially lost. I
wonder how much information and inspiration we have all lost in this manner.
To come prepared, imagine checking imaginary luggage at the
door. Any distracting items must be heaved onto the imaginary conveyor belt, to
be shipped far away. If you find that you really need to get your items back
later, the conveyor belt works in reverse, but you are probably better off
without them.
If the idea of an imaginary conveyor belt doesn't work for
you, try other images: a giant wastebasket, a paper shredder, or even a garbage
truck. Now, are there any other areas in your life where you could benefit from
losing some baggage?
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Motivational Secret #71:
“ Check your bags at the door.”
Link of the Day:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPlmCqulHA8
Quote
of the Day:
“Simplicity
is making the journey of this life with just baggage enough.”
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