Every morning starts by writing in Neil Pasricha’s 2 Minute Morning Journal. Every page has the same prompts. It starts with “I Will Let Go Of…” (There is also “I am grateful for… and “I will focus on”…). Somedays there is nothing to write. Nothing to let go of. Almost to an “f-you” type of comment. Why do this if it is the same prompts everyday day?
But… think on it. Sometimes writing, ”I have nothing to let go of today”. Then, the next day starts the same prompt. It reminds me of the scene in Good Will Hunting when Robin Williams’ character says to Matt Damion’s character “it’s not your fault” over and over. Matt’s character starts with “I know”. Then gets upset. Then pushes him. Then… Robin’s character gets through and Will cries and holds him. That thought is when it was decided to write in the journal for as long as I can. There are other journals to supplement the 2 Minute Journal. But the 2 Minute Journal is the daily constant.
It has become my Robin Williams. The repeated questions, until they break through. Forcing the brain to be pushed in a particular way. We should be asking ourselves the same questions everyday. It is a way of checking in to see where life is and how things have changed. And sometimes, the answer is “not today” and that is okay. It will be there tomorrow and the next day for when “I will let go of…” needs addressed that day.
A Vegan Father… repeating until it breaks through.
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