Two minutes; that is where I should start my journey.
Well, technically that is more of a “when” than a “where” but I think you get the gist. Although my use of the word “journey” implies a destination, a “where,” but I digress.
I was listening to one of my favourite YouTubers: Amy Landino (a true productivity queen!), as she gave advice on how to start when you don’t know how to start. The advice I took away was to start…with two minutes. Do the thing for two minutes. Doesn’t that sound easy?
So here I am, after way too much time away, attempting to write something coherent, for two minutes. My usual measure of success is how well-written my post is. The measure of success for today is simply that I’ve written for two minutes and posted it.
If I’m being completely honest, this feels like an unusual combination of discomfort and peace. Uncomfortable peace – what an oxymoron! The discomfort comes from my inner perfectionist: how dare I write without planning first? The peace comes from the ease I feel when I write. It is reminiscent of an easygoing river flowing calmly onward, unimpeded by major obstacles.
Maybe these two minutes are not about producing my most mind-blowing/entertaining/educational/useful/witty piece of writing. Maybe their purpose is a simple reminder of the joy of writing and my love for the written word. Maybe they’ll be the spark that I can fan into a flame of inspiration in the months to come. Maybe they are two minutes of coming home to myself, of dipping my toes back into my dreams, of feeling hope again. Perhaps the two minutes of poetry in the prose of daily living are exactly what I need. Maybe two minutes of taking steps towards my goals every day or every week can take me further than I ever dreamed.
Two minutes seem deceptively easy, but the magic lies not in the time, but in the power they have to encourage us to begin. For as I write these closing lines, I realize that these two minutes have grown into more, and I have experienced a quiet joy I’ve missed dearly.
My hope for all of us, is that we experience at least two minutes every day.
Peace, love and sparkles,
The Unicorn of Awesomeness
Shespeaksandwrites 