Inspiration vs Habit

I woke up yesterday, walked downstairs, turned the coffee perk on, plopped myself in front of the computer and began typing you a post. Wait a minute… am I inspired to write? Or am I sleep walking through the habits of my life?

I sat for a while. At first, I couldn’t tell the difference… inspiration vs habit. The two are sometimes so intertwined for me. It’s like pulling toffy apart. Our mind loves our habits. They make us appear proficient, orderly, and structured.

Wake up, Paula. Bring yourself into your body fully. Forget what you did yesterday. What swirls in you this morning for inspiration? Right here, right now. Forget about expectations — yours or other people’s. What present awaits in the present moment?

I sat for a long while… awakening. And like a flip of a switch, I stood up and walked away from my computer. Not now. Maybe later, when the keys call me. This morning they did.