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Subject: tiny dose of inspiration for you
Hello!
I read something last week that I can’t stop thinking about.
It’s a lovely little story that perfectly captures how I want to feel in my life and business.
Here it is…
The great French Impressionist painter, Monet, sat in his garden on a warm afternoon. He was napping lightly on his garden bench, with the sunlight dappling gently through the straw hat resting over his face. It was soft and warm on his closed eyelids. He sighed contentedly.
A nosy neighbor poked his head over the fence, keen to know what the brilliant artist was up to now. “Sir, you are resting!” the curious neighbor called out.
“No,” responded Monet, wriggling to get even more comfortable on his reclining garden chair, “I am working.” He relaxed further as the mild breeze tickled the hair on his forearms.
Monet returned to his garden the next day. Consumed by the urge to translate his feelings onto the canvas, he painted with great energy and focus. He was inspired and the paint flowed. Again the nosy neighbor poked his head over the fence. He called out, “Sir, you are working!”
“No,” said the artist, barely pausing with his brush, “I am resting.”
I hope you can tap into rest, creativity, and inspiration this week. You are the Monet of your business. Take a nap, and then paint your masterpiece.
If this story resonates with you, hit reply and share your reflections. I’d love to read them.
Talk soon,
Maegan
