Creating Order

Greetings!

I learned some things from observing spiders recently.

The spider doesn't create a tangled web for itself but builds a framework in perfect order.

The spider I saw building its web was completely on purpose.  It was working with such precision and order.  Starting on the outside and continued to work it's way around toward the centre.

When I looked around and saw the spiders who had finished building their webs, they stayed in the centre, remaining still.

If their web became damaged or destroyed they went back to work with creating a new web.  They didn’t take over another spider’s web.  They didn’t compete for space.  They found their own niche and set out to work.

Another thing I learned from the spiders was how focused they were to complete their task.  They don’t create several webs at once or spend time to see what other spiders are doing.  

They work in an orderly manner. 

I now realize the value of taking time to create order for myself early on with my business.   I need clarity to remain focused and complete tasks and projects.

I was taking more actions this week and then realized I didn’t have systems and a structure in place to keep myself organized. I felt trapped and paralyzed, like being caught in a web.  Overwhelmed.

Be still.  Take the time to re-focus before you keep "doing." 

The spiders seemed to have a system.  Building its framework first, starting on the outside and working its way into the middle.  They even appeared to stop to rest during the process. 

So I built my own web.  A multi-page spreadsheet to capture my goals, ideas, actions, follow-up and status on business tasks and projects.  I feel so much better and use it to plan my week and my day.

Keep the momentum you started.  Be clear on what to do next.  Rest when needed but see each task through to completion. 

There will be time later to be still.  For now you’re building.

Peace,

Sheila

xo