The Shell, the Nudge, the Crack, the Worm, the Edge, the Step

In the Shell

This is where we begin. Waiting for the nudge to get us going. Maybe it’s the shell for the new day or a new week. Maybe it’s the shell for a project or a job to do. Regardless, we all begin the same way. Waiting. In the beginning. In the shell.

Feel the Nudge

There it is. We can’t always describe it, but we know it. There is a stirring. A restlessness from deep inside. This is the nudge that gets us going. To simply begin the day or the week. The stirring gets us going to begin what we’ve been thinking of or putting off. The stirring alerts us that “now” is the “later” we’ve been thinking about. This is the nudge.

Hear the Crack

The break. The stirring leads to action even though we don’t know where to begin. There is a spark and we start. We search for the spot. The opening. The path. We are still in the darkness, but we’ve been stirred to action. Those failed attempts in the search make us stronger and weaken the resistance. We are learning. The light breaks as we hear the crack.

Eat the Worm

The shell breaks. We make progress but find ourselves in new territory. We need help, an expert to give us a hand. A mentor or a resource with a worm. Something to nourish us as we push forward. Whether it is simply breaking into the new day or breaking into a new adventure, we are growing and being transformed. We need encouragement. We need inspiration. We need our daily worm.

Find the Edge

Moving forward. With an unsteady hobble, we our way to the edge. Equipped with a foggy notion of where we are headed, move into new territory. We are explorers, aliens on foreign ground. We have made tremendous progress, but we’ve only just begun. We stand with weak wings and hopeful hearts standing on the edge.

Take the Step

Now is the time. We are ready. Our day is full of hope and promise. Our project is waiting for us with anticipation. Take a look ahead. The hardest part is behind us. We've arrived to the starting line. The broken shell lies behind us as we stand perched on the edge, led here by a simple nudge. A stirring. A crack and a break of light. An encouragement and a little nourishment. The humble beginnings of a great adventure. We're ready. Let's take the step and enjoy the day.