Oh Whale, or Oh Wells?

So listen,

Im finna learn us something’ right quick.

I’ve always had this “Theory of Wells.” One that considered what if the goal isn’t to expand wider but deeper? To have one solid lane and seek sole continuity in it to become a master rather than merely being in possession of many?

The alternative would be to rush into many things. Having them all, but doing none of them….well.

I’ve shared this theory quite often. I’ve used it for my career and even through the hurdles, I believe this theory is why I’ve had the longevity I maintain today. But in the spirit of imperfection, there is a portion of this “Theory of Wells'“ I’d learn was missing.

Before a well becomes a well, it’s some dirt a person takes a shovel to. All they have is prior knowledge, intention, and a tool. Knowledge to know the area is connected to water, intention to create a well providing access to it, and a tool to help them dig.

What life would go on to teach me is that I could have the knowledge to be aligned in the right space, the intention of exactly what to make of it, and even the tools to manifest my intention but what about the capacity to endure the repetitive process…okay, staying in the metaphor here**…the hole?

Truth is a hole is dark space. A space that requires a commitment to resetting the same intentions over and over again. Especially when its darkness and confinement serves a present reminder of that a familiar light is above and mere dirt beneath.

And quite frankly, repetitive motions aren’t necessarily settling to a progressive.

I had to do the extra work to no longer conflate a repetitive cycle with a broken cycle.

I had to learn to trust my gut, and God, on a new level even though it can become exhausting.

I had to choose to show up every day giving it a little bit more “mmph” than I did before …and some times extending grace for where there was a bit less. At least I’ve honored my commitment to the intention that day, right?

The part of process I couldn’t yet teach is that digging a well isn’t about the passage way from surface to water at all. But enduring the process mind shifting process it takes to become….a finisher.

There are doers that do, and doers that finish.

God loves them both, but honors the latter.

Pennies for thoughts,

B