Have you ever had one of those moments when you hit a brick wall? You know one of those big, huge, gnarly, stop you dead in your track kind of walls that seem to go on forever. 

I hit ones of those walls head-on this past week. Normally (based on past experience),the crappy feeling of that wall would have caused frustration and angst, which would have led to lots of head banging to try and jar the bricks loose. Instead, this time I tried something different.

This time I took some deep breaths, listened to my gut instincts, and just rested.  I understood that being up against that brick wall was just where I needed to be.

During my time sat against the wall I was able to see that I am doing the right things, I am on the right path, and big things are about to unfold (my e-workbook series for one). So this little respite allowed me to reflect on where I am and where I am headed. It allowed me to gather up my energy for the big stuff I am creating and it saved me from a major headache. Now I am ready to climb over the wall because I know that what is on the other side is going to be really cool.

Wow, I think I like respites rather than brick imprints on my forehead. ;) And the next time a brick wall appears, rather than see it as a huge obstacle, I think I will look at it as a chance to take a break and reflect.