July 13, 2015 I Am The Prize

I am up and out this morning in the tail end of night, when the dark sky debates the coming day.
The tiniest sliver of moon is illuminated by the sparkle of Venus, (or is it Mercury right now?) and the wispy clouds are in shades of inky grey, and smoky silver.

I love this time of quiet, it's almost reverent. The cool air kisses my cheeks, and the world is full of peace and possibilities.

This is the time that words fill my thoughts; they quiver as if at a precipice to be written and shared. I get an image of the Lemmings, throwing themselves off cliffs (even though that is really a Disney fantasy) as words pool in my mind, working their way to my fingertips, to be put to paper, or keyboard. (Paper just sounds so much more permanent, does it not?)

My day of endless possibilities begins, and I share it with you...

I'm grateful for focus and flexibility, two words that seem unusual together, but work just fine for me this morning. I can focus on more than one thing at a time, and prioritize, and even when the priorities shift and shuffle, like cards in a deck, I can have the forward motion of progress. Today I am working on a structured schedule. I've had one loosely for some time, but my deadlines are self-imposed and I am a hard taskmaster on myself.  I am determined to meet, and exceed them.

Today I seek to achieve tangible goals: this is something I've had trouble with for a long time.
I set short term and long term, and have burned them into the calendar in my head.
Goals mean Results for me. I am putting on the blinders that keep me looking directly at what I'm doing.

For years I have been distracted by others, their needs, their drama, to the point of losing sight of myself. Recognizing my own value allows me to surrender the refraction, and reach for my "single lens" eyes to the prize.

I am grateful.

Moon Over Capitola, CA ©2015jillevaile

Today I am Grateful to believe my work is the Prize, 

and thus, by extension, I Am the Prize

"Keep the focus on myself."  Sometimes I feel that is an analogy to my camera. I've made more than one photographic references today. I am grateful for whatever it takes.

Start the day with reflection and service, end with benefaction.

Enjoy every moment, one at a time.


“If I must be faithful to someone or something, I have, first of all, have to be faithful to myself.” 
~ Paul Coehlo

Much love always,

Jill