Those who know me well know I am a reader, and that perhaps my favorite thing (nowadays) to peruse are books about nature. When I read these books, and then in turn visit nature to draw my own conclusions and visions of the environment, my soul, my being, feel a true peace, like I can rest and view the goings-on -- birds flying and landing, high grasses being blown by the wind, butterflies fluttering from and landing on different flowers -- for a decent amount of time.
So, perhaps I can say that nature educates me, teaches me that I need time for this rest, the escape from all that badgers for my time during busy days. However, there is another lesson to be learned, and I was recently made aware of it in a local magazine. There is the shorebird phenomenon, where the birds fly up from the south, land and feed on the beaches May through July, and then head back south for the off-season in July. How many times I thought that trip back was, instead, in September or October, when breezes grow crisp and area beaches become desolate. Instead, for reasons known only to the birds and Ornithologists, the departure happens sooner than later. Now, if I misinterpreted the article and what I have typed above is somewhat incorrect, I invite no criticism. I claim no expertise in the area, only a love for the sight and peace that nature brings me, However, what I stated does teach me a personal and business lesson, so if that's it's true worth, so be it. If the birds are getting a jump on things, making progress sooner than later than I thought, fattened after feeding for the long trip home, what about me? That marketing, the goal setting: should it be performed when necessary minus procrastination? The article assignment received from my editor today (and, by the way, I did get one), have I started the first draft and reached out already to sources, or am I going to wait until Monday, thereby casting aside 3 days worth of worthwhile progress, inching closer to deadline and realizing man-made stress? Or, will I, like the birds, get a move on, rev up for the trip home, aka article submission? Well, I did start the article today. I have always made it a habit to create and start writing a first draft the moment I get a assignment green light. Also, I will be reaching out to sources in just a we bit (on this, Friday afternoon). So, if I can become just like one of those many shorebirds, mirroring their work ethic towards progress, I feel like I can accomplish much more and stay ahead in my writing career. I'm in good company. Steve
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Steve Sears is a New Jersey based freelance writer
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