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Eva’s Byte #400 – Ready or Not?
Whether we’re ready or not, the New Year is heading our way.
Self-reliant, while hoping for the best, I try to prepare for the worst. I don’t put off till tomorrow what can get done today. Let me assure you, I pivot from these two principles out of necessity rather than self-righteousness, thanks to Murphy’s Law. You know it well, I’m sure—anything that can go wrong will go wrong.
For instance: Preparing for “the worst storm in a generation” which made landfall on December 23rd in my neck of the woods, I backed into my parking space, same as I would whenever there’s a forecast for inclement weather. Never thinking I’d have reason to drive in the pouring rain with wind gusts up to 70 mph—sure enough, Murphy’s Law struck. So, I took off like a bat out of hell to tend a matter of importance that couldn’t be put off till tomorrow.
In my zeal to hope for the best while preparing for the worst, I’ll be scheduling a routine maintenance appointment at the dealership for my vehicle in the New Year.
In my capacity as a writer, I’m drafting chapter 25 ( 759 words thus far) of my Contemporary work in progress, hoping for the best as I approach its finish line.
*Ready or not, may each of us brave any unforeseen elements in the New Year with resolve.
My sincere appreciation to you for reading this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: http://www.authorsden.com/evapasco
Self-reliant, while hoping for the best, I try to prepare for the worst. I don’t put off till tomorrow what can get done today. Let me assure you, I pivot from these two principles out of necessity rather than self-righteousness, thanks to Murphy’s Law. You know it well, I’m sure—anything that can go wrong will go wrong.
For instance: Preparing for “the worst storm in a generation” which made landfall on December 23rd in my neck of the woods, I backed into my parking space, same as I would whenever there’s a forecast for inclement weather. Never thinking I’d have reason to drive in the pouring rain with wind gusts up to 70 mph—sure enough, Murphy’s Law struck. So, I took off like a bat out of hell to tend a matter of importance that couldn’t be put off till tomorrow.
In my zeal to hope for the best while preparing for the worst, I’ll be scheduling a routine maintenance appointment at the dealership for my vehicle in the New Year.
In my capacity as a writer, I’m drafting chapter 25 ( 759 words thus far) of my Contemporary work in progress, hoping for the best as I approach its finish line.
*Ready or not, may each of us brave any unforeseen elements in the New Year with resolve.
My sincere appreciation to you for reading this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: http://www.authorsden.com/evapasco
Eva’s Byte #401 – First Order of Biz
The time to hesitate is through
No time to wallow in the mire
“Light My Fire” by the Doors (1967)
The dawn of a brand new year always inspires me to light my fire for undertaking the first order of business on January 1st.
Since I keep four various-sized theme trees up year round, and my snowmen, moose, and reindeer stay put all winter—putting away holiday decorations is a subordinate clause easily done the day after Christmas.
My first order of biz is purging my office.
It entails rifling through all storage units to eliminate passé papers no longer relevant in the New Year. It involves going through desk drawers to ferret out the impertinent. Then, there’s cabinet fever, where I assess what odds and ends are still worth keeping behind its closed doors.
Undergoing my first order of biz declutters my immediate surroundings and removes all unnecessary traces of the previous year. Getting rid of excess baggage, be it stuff or stressors, enables me to put my best foot forward blazing new trails in 2023.
In my capacity as a writer, it’s biz as usual. I’m forging ahead along the journey of drafting my Contemporary work in progress, having just finished Chapter 25 (1481 words).
*Whatever your first order of business in the New Year, may it afford you a clearer vision for blazing new trails.
My sincere appreciation to you for reading this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: http://www.authorsden.com/evapasco
No time to wallow in the mire
“Light My Fire” by the Doors (1967)
The dawn of a brand new year always inspires me to light my fire for undertaking the first order of business on January 1st.
Since I keep four various-sized theme trees up year round, and my snowmen, moose, and reindeer stay put all winter—putting away holiday decorations is a subordinate clause easily done the day after Christmas.
My first order of biz is purging my office.
It entails rifling through all storage units to eliminate passé papers no longer relevant in the New Year. It involves going through desk drawers to ferret out the impertinent. Then, there’s cabinet fever, where I assess what odds and ends are still worth keeping behind its closed doors.
Undergoing my first order of biz declutters my immediate surroundings and removes all unnecessary traces of the previous year. Getting rid of excess baggage, be it stuff or stressors, enables me to put my best foot forward blazing new trails in 2023.
In my capacity as a writer, it’s biz as usual. I’m forging ahead along the journey of drafting my Contemporary work in progress, having just finished Chapter 25 (1481 words).
*Whatever your first order of business in the New Year, may it afford you a clearer vision for blazing new trails.
My sincere appreciation to you for reading this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: http://www.authorsden.com/evapasco
