Tonight I have ten. Ten minutes to write. That is it.
That is all I have and as I approach this time, I feel limited. I feel lacking. Until I begin to think about the many and varied 10
minutes within my day.
Today in just 10 minutes I sat quietly
in my room,
meditating to add focus and clarity as I
started my day.
Today in just 10 minutes I talked to a
coach and strategized
to make a difference for a teacher and
her student.
Today in just 10 minutes I walked
briskly with a colleague to lunch,
exercising both my body and my mind as we bantered our ideas in talk.
Today in just 10 minutes I comforted a
child, tears streaming
because he didn’t like the way his pants
felt.
Today in just 10 minutes I talked to two
kindergarten teachers about
play and learning, fostering what I know
to be best for our kids.
Today in just 10 minutes I talked on the
phone to a friend,
getting and giving inspiration and
encouragement.
Today in just 10 minutes I made plans
for my weekend,
creating balance after an over-the-moon
busy week.
Today in just 10 minutes I talked to my
mom, connecting
as she told me about the moments in her
day.
Today in just 10 minutes I picked up my
son from work,
cementing our relationship in the little
things done.
Today in just 10 minutes I chose to
write,
allowing my words and habit to change me.
There is nothing “in just” about 10
minutes. Ten minutes stretch out all of
the moments in our life. We can choose
to let those minutes pass us by, unnoticed, thinking they are insignificant and
not important enough to make a difference.
Or we can choose to live and savor the moment, open to the experience in
a moment or ten to mold and change us.
Savoring each moment as important changes us. Instead of life not having enough or being
enough, life becomes one of abundance.
Ten minutes has power. Ten
minutes can change.
Below is probably my all-time favorite film clip. It is about noticing and experiencing the moment. As I wrote about the 10 moments across my day, I remembered this lovely podcast, created by film maker, Will Hoffman and produced by Radiolab called “Moments”.
Thank you to Two Writing Teachers for
dedicating space and time for teachers and teachers of literacy to come together
to share ideas, practice and life experience.
Wow! Thank you for the reminder and the video to notice those small moments captured in minutes. I plan to take the time today to notice and appreciate those small moments throughout the day. A moe insightful way to start my day.
ReplyDeleteWonderful idea and execution. I'm not sure I could conjure something like this in ten minutes, but I think I'll give it a try.
ReplyDeleteLove the video too. Thanks.
Wonderful idea and execution. I'm not sure I could conjure something like this in ten minutes, but I think I'll give it a try.
ReplyDeleteLove the video too. Thanks.
There is power in ten minutes! Thanks for the reminder!
ReplyDeleteDarla & Jen
I love the structure of this post and all the great things you can accomplish in just ten minutes.
ReplyDeleteI love the structure of this post and all the great things you can accomplish in just ten minutes.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully crafted, inspiring, too Deborah. I'll remember all day about those 10 minutes. Thanks for the radio lab-will return to listen!
ReplyDeleteSo much living happens in ten minutes. Thanks for sharing your ten minutes through the day. What a difference you make.
ReplyDeleteWe can accomplish a lot in just ten minutes!
ReplyDeleteYour post demonstrate the power and energy that exists in small parcels of time. These moments collect throughout the day. As a writer you have reacted to these small, yet significant events. Your day and our reading are richer for that. Thank you Deborah.
ReplyDeleteYour post demonstrate the power and energy that exists in small parcels of time. These moments collect throughout the day. As a writer you have reacted to these small, yet significant events. Your day and our reading are richer for that. Thank you Deborah.
ReplyDeleteYou got a lot done in just 10 minutes. This goes to show that every minute counts in our busy days.
ReplyDeleteI've only just discovered your blog, and I have been moved by each piece I am reading. That video touches the heart in a unique and personal yet so universal way, just as you have touched the heart in recognizing the power of "just" 10 minutes.
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