Hello everyone,
This is the second part of the inner Stone Soup story, where I tell it inside out.
After the travelers knocked on many doors and got the doors closed in their faces, they didn’t know what to do. So they looked around and decided to start where they were. First, they borrowed a cooking pot from a villager, on scout’s honor to return it. Then they gathered firewood in the nearby forest, drew water from a river, and found a decent sized stone.
This is where I pause the story and point out that when we are at odds or in a sticky situation, it is easy to be overwhelmed and not know what to do.
In this story the travelers focused on the basics. They assessed what they needed, what skills, talents, and experiences they have, and took the smallest next steps they could to take to make a meal.
When you are stuck, what are some smallest next steps that you take? For example, one evening I was working and had no idea what to make for dinner. So I took the smallest next step and took a look at my refrigerator. Then I thought about what I enjoy. Based on what I had and what I enjoy eating, I was able to put together a decent dinner.
I know that this is an easy example, so I am curious about you. Can you share about the time when you made the best of what you have? What smallest next step did you take? I would love your input in the comments section.
Take care.
I know that I am stuck when I feel agitated or I keep thinking “this shouldn’t be happening! To me or at all!” When I become aware of this I would usually take a break or do something different for a while. This helps me relax and let go a bit before revisiting what I was doing.