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| Working on the trail system at the Stone Turtle. |
It's a slow process. The garden. The painting projects. Life. Everything, really. I'm not a very patient person. Who is, though? Especially in today's world of instant gratification and highlight reels. I mean, we're bombarded with the finished products whether you're on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, or the countless other platforms out there. It can make the process feel so much harder - and much longer.
The last year of Stone Turtle adventures has helped me make peace with the idea that everything is a process. My business, whether it's photography or the vacation rentals, will never be "done." It will always be a work-in-progress. Doubts always fill my mind; Can you even advertise for something that's not done? Is it good enough when everyone always just sees the glamorous (sometimes fake) end results?
I'm living my life slowly, intentionally, and in the present never-done moment. It's peaceful and disconnected from the always connected world of notifications. I'm present in the flow of my work, the birdsong and my thoughts. It's a place to evaluate priorities and assess how I, and my life, am aligned to what I believe. This is what the last ten years of process have taught me. To be okay with the process, to trust it, and to accept that everything will never be done. And, that's beautiful.
And, it's something I wish to share with the people who stay with us at the Stone Turtle. It's the reason guests won't find wi-fi or cable TV in our vacation rentals. Hope will never have a microwave. The garden will never be "done."
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