Friday 14 September 2012

{Focus} 5 minute Friday

 Five Minute Friday

Joining Lisa Jo for 5 minute Friday today...
As Lisa Jo says... 5 Minute Friday is...


Unscripted. Unedited. Real.
It started because I’d been thinking about writing and how often our perfectionism gets in the way of our words. And I figured, why not take 5 minutes and see what comes out: not a perfect post, not a profound post, just five minutes of focused writing.

Word for today "FOCUS"


What I focus on expands, grows and becomes my truth.

What I focus on becomes the way I see the world.

 It becomes me.

My focus seems to shift like plates beneath the earth.

Between a hundred different voices calling my name,

I rush in and out of focus, my focus blurs in the motion

...and often, I loose it.

What I focus on is such an intentional thing, such a foundational thing.

So I focus on the new lessons being learnt,

 The squeals of delight instead of the mess of paint and paper strewn about the floor.

I focus on God, when the world tells me there are more important things to do.

I focus on the flowers she plops in a jam jar rather than the trail of muddy footprints she brings in with them.

And it's not that I don't attend to the physical things that need attention, it's just that I'm seeking that which lies beneath them.

Focusing on the eternal light

that shines through this temporal kaleidoscope.

9 comments:

  1. what wonderful post, yes God helps us focus on the moments and things that really matter. Thank you for sharing. When I look beyond his mess and craziness, I can see a loving boy enjoying life and that makes me happy

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  2. i'm glad someone 'out there' is trying to focus on the right stuff... i need constant reminding.. but, as always, i'm working on it... :)

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  3. My blog used to be called "Nurturing that which lies beneath"... I get this, so very much.

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  4. "And it's not that I don't attend to the physical things that need attention, it's just that I'm seeking that which lies beneath them." I LOVE that!!

    What wonderful perspective. Realness. honest eyes and lives.

    This is my first time here at your blogging home. It is lovely, delightful. I am honored to have come by. Wonderful response to "focus"!

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  5. nice post thanks for sharing the 5 minutes friday...looking for to visit more..blessings

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  6. Wow - I really like your focus! I need to shift my focus on the layers underneath too. Thanks for reminding me!

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  7. What a beautiful, inspiring post! Thanks for sharing!

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  8. Your words are life-giving and affirming. You gently remind and its beautiful.

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  9. Such beautiful words and thoughts.

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