Off the Reservation...Again
"I don't think life is absurd. I think we are all here for a huge purpose. I think we shrink from the immensity of the purpose we are here for."
- Norman Mailer
I've always love saying that I am "off the reservation" any time I travel. My cousin is in the military and I've heard him say it once or twice. Also, I've heard actors portraying military operatives use this expression as well. If the people in Hollywood use it, then it must be true to life.
This past week I have been off the reservation as my cell phone broke. One one hand it was odd not to be able to call friends and family members while driving--yes, I am guilty--but it was also nice not to be able to make calls while driving. I took the cd face off the stereo and have been driving in silence. It's made the commute much more serene.
Anyway, this weekend I received four separate emails from family members wondering if I was still alive. Yes, I am, just unable to be reached by phone. I'll leave the house here in a few minutes and go purchase a new phone. Nothing monumental or prosaic to say about the experience except it was different than having a phone all the time. Some times the quiet was great. Other times it was a touch unsettling. You can't have one without the other.
Right now things are on a plateau on all fronts of my life. Work is stable right now; we aren't absolutely cranking right now, but we aren't slow by any means. There are things to do and things to reimagine. But secretly I am hoping that we can slammed soon. There is something wonderful about having a lot of work to do and having a whole team cranking to get it done. You can't stay at 100% all the time, but it's nice to go back there once in a while and brush off the dust.
Still working on the freestyle with Coach Kevin. We are getting closer to having a much more effecient stroke developed. I've been swimming each day for at least 30 minutes and working solely on technique. Again, I've talked about letting go bad habits and "undoing" things a few weeks ago. I'm still in this phase. I'll stay here as long as I have to, but I'm looking forward to being able to do heavy volume. The pain of swimming is so deep that you can't think of anything else when you are in a nasty set. It is the most cleansing, in the moment experience that I have experienced. So, I have that to look forward to in coming year. It might sound odd to look forward to pain, but I haven't been there in awhile.
Time to go on a field trip to the cell phone store. It should be a quick one.
Namaste
- Norman Mailer
I've always love saying that I am "off the reservation" any time I travel. My cousin is in the military and I've heard him say it once or twice. Also, I've heard actors portraying military operatives use this expression as well. If the people in Hollywood use it, then it must be true to life.
This past week I have been off the reservation as my cell phone broke. One one hand it was odd not to be able to call friends and family members while driving--yes, I am guilty--but it was also nice not to be able to make calls while driving. I took the cd face off the stereo and have been driving in silence. It's made the commute much more serene.
Anyway, this weekend I received four separate emails from family members wondering if I was still alive. Yes, I am, just unable to be reached by phone. I'll leave the house here in a few minutes and go purchase a new phone. Nothing monumental or prosaic to say about the experience except it was different than having a phone all the time. Some times the quiet was great. Other times it was a touch unsettling. You can't have one without the other.
Right now things are on a plateau on all fronts of my life. Work is stable right now; we aren't absolutely cranking right now, but we aren't slow by any means. There are things to do and things to reimagine. But secretly I am hoping that we can slammed soon. There is something wonderful about having a lot of work to do and having a whole team cranking to get it done. You can't stay at 100% all the time, but it's nice to go back there once in a while and brush off the dust.
Still working on the freestyle with Coach Kevin. We are getting closer to having a much more effecient stroke developed. I've been swimming each day for at least 30 minutes and working solely on technique. Again, I've talked about letting go bad habits and "undoing" things a few weeks ago. I'm still in this phase. I'll stay here as long as I have to, but I'm looking forward to being able to do heavy volume. The pain of swimming is so deep that you can't think of anything else when you are in a nasty set. It is the most cleansing, in the moment experience that I have experienced. So, I have that to look forward to in coming year. It might sound odd to look forward to pain, but I haven't been there in awhile.
Time to go on a field trip to the cell phone store. It should be a quick one.
Namaste
posted by Zen_Accountant at 9:52 AM
2 Comments:
Driving in silence. I do the same thing and I love it. The world is so hectic and there is so much stimulation constantly bombarding our brains. It is a wonder that anyone even functions anymore. Driving in silence allows me to bump around in my brain and see what's there. I'm often pleasantly surprised.
I'm ready for a vacation. I've been cranking at 100% way too long.
Take care,
MAD
When I'm really stressed, tired, scared, anxious I turn off the radio.
Usually, I pray during these silent times. I never turn off the radio
when I'm in a good place. Funny, I
have to be desperate to dig deep.
I almost never answer my cell phone.
I wait to get the message. It's so intrusive, I need a moment to figure out what the call is about before I respond.
My 100% will be the upcoming holidays. I am so excited for Christmas. But, I'm mellow, too. I try my best to make it special but if something doesn't get done--no problem.
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