What I enjoyed most about the movie, without giving away too many details, was the main ingredient that Brittany Murphey’s character, Abby, learned to infuse into her ramen that made it special: spirit. Because in the end, this was not a movie about ramen, or romance. It was about finding one’s place in the world by focusing on the how more than the what.
As I worked with a number of web clients, I began to realize a few things about the way they (and I) were approaching the design process, including what made a big difference in people’s success levels with their new sites (and, of course, what didn’t). I wanted to rectify those pitfalls, make it better/cheaper/faster/easier for folks, and do it in a way that really played to my strengths, and the strengths of WordPress (my platform of choice). Hence, Bright Coconut was born.
In order to make it through gruesome ordeals, you have to find a place in yourself that wants to overcome. Rising up to meet a challenge, toughing it out when high tide comes your way, and gritting your teeth and not giving up are the price of admission to success.
This post is just another form of procrastination. Ignore it. (It’s not, actually. You should read it.)
Why, in seemingly every tradition, are there ritual practices? Because rituals rock, that’s why.
What rituals do you have in your day? Do you bring them into your work? I bet you do.
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