Women, Dorothy Napangardi.
Dear Rushing & Impatient,
Here is a thing I am cleaning out of my closet: procrastination. As a concept; I think I don't actually even believe in it. I propose we look instead for inclination and ripeness.
Procrastination is entirely created by the pressure of people's expectations of you, and yes, I know, I know, sometimes we enter into contracts with others- at work, at school, etc., etc., etc. So okay, give the people what they want on those occasions, but, but, but, on the other occasions, let us look for ripeness. Let us be alert to the decisive moment; let things simmer on the back burner; because that might be all life is really, a constant simmering; never a 'doneness.' If the simmering is the goal, that means you can stop fussing about setting the table, if you get my drift; never mind I shall continue snowing! (25:25; but really, watch the whole thing, watch all the episodes, and then descend into grief, because there are no more!).
In the time I am procrastinating on finishing that sweater, I am actually, factually, working on it! I am mentally muddling through dividing the yarn equally, deciding where to end the armscye, etc. Damn it people, get this through your heads: time that you are leaving unfilled is actually the fertile field of idea and imagination- please, please stop plowing it up and sending the delicate soil into the air to come down elsewhere as nuisance dust!
