“Happy work is best done by the man who takes his long-term plans somewhat lightly and works from moment to moment ‘as to the Lord.’ It is only our daily bread that we are encouraged to ask for. The present is the only time in which any duty can be done or any grace received.”
—C. S. Lewis, The Weight of Glory
Even as we become people who hold our long-term plans lightly, we may also be standing on tiptoe, gazing into the unknown year ahead. Perhaps for you the coming months will bring a project you’re planning to start, a group you’re prepping to lead, or a new idea you’ve decided needs some attention.
In today’s episode I want to share why it’s important to start before you’re ready, to move even when you’re not sure where you’re going, and how doing the next right thing in love plays a part.
I’ll do that by sharing a story from my own life and, in the process, offering what I hope will be as fun an announcement for you to hear as it is for me to give.
Listen in.
Links + Resources From This Episode:
- The Weight of Glory by C. S. Lewis
- Episode 27: Stop Rushing Clarity
- Marie Forleo
- Seven Days of Still Moments
- The Quiet Collection Waiting List
- Simply Tuesday – My last book
- Blue Sky Period B J Novak’s creative process
- The Monthly Letter – sign up for first word news
And here’s that big announcement!
- The Next Right Thing: A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions – by Emily P. Freeman
Patricia says
November 20, 2018 at 3:27 PMEmily, thank you for this episode! Your words (& soothing voice) spoke to me right where I am. Thank you! And congratulations on your upcoming new book!
Kristen says
November 21, 2018 at 6:25 AMThank you for a wonderful podcast! I really enjoyed it! So excited for your next book as I have loved all your other books. I have already preordered so as to have exciting mail in April that’s not a bill.?
Tina Wilson says
November 28, 2018 at 3:34 PMThis was so encouraging! I’ve had a project simmering in my brain for several years and finally started working on it this summer. But the format was a struggle for me. Then this fall I saw something else in a different format and had an aha moment when I realized how much better that format would work with what I had already done. The work spoke to me….thanks for helping give me the confidence to trust that through your words today.