Sunday, March 11, 2012

Stream of Conciousness Sunday: Of Legos and Living


link to original here
 Thanks go to fellow blogger a.eye, who originally found this and shared her ideas.

I think today will start a new ritual, of sorts, when I can get it in. Much like going to church on Sundays -- I want to do it sometimes, but I don't very often make it. Good intentions, and all that.

So while I'm for sure going to keep up with my other three main weekly posts, perhaps this one will wiggle in on Sundays once in awhile too? Fadra hosts the event and her stipulations can be found here

Alright, everybody ready? Go:

**Sets timer on stove for 5 minutes and runs back to computer chair**

Today’s (Optional) Writing Prompt: Have you reached the prime of your life? What do you want to be your legacy?

Easy answer: I certainly hope not.

More thought out answer: I think maybe everyday is a bit of a prime, because you just never know, eh? You never know when things completely out of your control will take control of your life? End your life? End your life as you know it? And then you start at ground zero again with all these Lego pieces around you and you have to figure out if you’re going to try to build it back up the way it was before, or now that everything’s down, maybe you’ll try something new?

Have I done everything I wanted to do today? I’m not sure what that would really look like, actually. Either I have a tendency to put too many things on my to-do list, or there’s just not enough time in a day. Maybe both.

Have I done everything I wanted to do in my life up to this point? I’m not sure what that would look like either, honestly. I wanted to be a published writer by the time I was 30. I’m 31, and only now really getting somewhat close to that. But I’ve done all this other stuff that I never had in mind, expected, or thought I’d do. Would I trade it for achieving that one other goal? Nah, because all that other stuff is helping me get closer to who I think I really want to be.

I think? I’m willing to figure it out one day at a time, each day being a new prime.

**And bing, the timer goes off (So I'll admit it went off mid-last-sentence, but it's okay to finish, right? Obviously I'm going to say sure.) **

I just realized that I didn't address the legacy-bit at all, but. Oh well. Part of the rules are that it stay unedited. Even so, I feel...better? Like there's less weight on my mind, that I didn't even know was there? Yes, somewhat better.

I think just getting stuff out of my head helps.

Blogger or not, you should try this too. I've heard before that this is a really good thing to do everyday but for me -- as mentioned earlier -- time, time, issues with time. Once a week, though? If you do it, so will I. I dare you to.

If you are a blogger, feel free to share your link in the comments to your own 5 minute brain dump and I'd love to come see.

(P.S. Please don't forget to vote about this, and many thanks.)

Total pages logged as of today: Visit my First Draft -- Deb Stats page to find out

Moment of Magic today:

Speaking of Legos... a little White Stripes anyone?

18 comments:

  1. I admire you for having set a goal when young and although not having acheived it withing the time scale you set yourself, at least you are still working towards it. If we stick rigidly to the timings we set our selves the magical moments of life are never allowed to happen!

    I have set my self various ambitions/targets in the past and then my priorities or interests have changed and therefore my ambitions along with them. I am glad that I have found a love in writing (eventually) and just hope this is the path I should have been on all along.

    You have certainly got me thinking, on a Sunday night!!!

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    1. Well said. I agree completely that if we are rigidly sticking to the timings we don't allow for the magic moments, and/or (even worse?) they are happening all around us still we just can't see them. We're too focused on that one thing.

      I'm glad you've found a love for writing as well. As per your recent blog post (the start of your story? Novella? Book?), you're definitely making a good start at it.

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  2. Love the idea of each day being a new prime!! After all, like you said, I can barely finish things on my list of things to do each day, let alone life goals during a lifetime.

    Glad you tried SOC Sunday! It's a nice change of pace for blogging, isn't it?

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    1. It really is a nice change of pace. It was the boys' naptime when I sat down to read your post today, and I had it in my head that I had all these other things to do so I could only sit down to read, just read, and I was giving myself 15 mins, no more.

      Heh. That obviously didn't happen, but I'm so glad you wrote about this. You hit some good thoughts on the head in your post and I couldn't help but take the time to do think about the prime-thing too.

      Thanks for the inspiration.

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    2. I try to set limits on reading blogs/other stuff on the internet, but it never works. There is always more...

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    3. Bah. Don't I know it *looks with determination at a.eye's ever-growing archive* Always more... :)

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  3. I think I may have to try this brain dumping ritual!

    Kathy
    http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.com/

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    1. Yes, Kathy, do. It's nice to just write whatever, and then it's fun to go through and read what other people have posted back at Fadra's original site. Definitely link your post here if you do it. I'd love to read it.

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  4. Thank you for commenting on my blog. I usually respond by e-mail but yours wasn't registered. Anyway it brought me here so you are my first SOC read - a day late. Yesterday was crazy! That aside I think you did a great job on your first response to SOC. I did do one one in the middle of the week one. They are good. I think I may try an SOC handwritten journal and use them to expand on in one of my post throughout the week. (my daily fight to write). I love your blog and the tree background. I'll certainly be back! I think I have read you before but under a different background?

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    1. Yes, thanks for the place to comment. I remember thinking your response was especially personal and unique, so.

      Thanks, likewise, for visiting and commenting here. Your feedback is positive to hear, and yes I did have a different background before. I'm glad you were here, and that you're here again :)

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  5. What a thought provoking post as I too am wondering about the same topic. Congrats on getting your book published! :)

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    1. Oh, if only I were published already. *sigh* Not yet. My deadline a couple of weeks ago was for my first-draft of my novel, but I still foresee a lot of work ahead. Edit, edit, edit.

      And then comes the footwork of finding an agent...blah, blah.

      But I will be published someday (I hope?) so you are officially the first to congratulate me :) Thanks, and thanks for coming to visit my blog.

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  6. Oh, how I love the brain dump! I love your idea that every day has a bit of prime in it. This is a fantastic topic. I may take it on, myself in some form or another. Glad I you found my blog so I could find yours!

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    1. Thanks for the love of brain dump, of my idea, and of my blog. And for commenting. And for following :)

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  7. I love the thought of did I do everything I wanted to do today? I think that's going to become my new mantra. You know, until I keep having to say no day after day and get all depressed. But until then. That's my new touchstone phrase for a successful day.

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    1. Heh, I totally know what you mean. I've figured out that a good way to avoid the depression and the roaring "no" is to make a list for the next day and put the things on it that didn't get done today so I can say something along the lines of, "But that's what tomorrow's are for..."

      And then when the list inevitably gets too long, because I'm backlogged from too many days past, somehow it gets lost? I really have no idea, huh. Now where'd that list go?

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  8. I think I'm with you. I've never had huge lofty goals or major life plans. It's why I can't say I peaked and when because I'm still making things up as I go along.

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    1. Fadra! Thanks for stopping by and commenting :)

      "...still making things up as I go along." Yes. And in some ways that feels a little hectic. But at the same time, when you just let yourself melt into that feeling, and let yourself love it? Mmmm.

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