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| Amy and Becky with guide dog, Georgie holding the final copy of the book: Look up, move forward! |
This book title has become a favorite phrase. How did I choose the title Look up, move forward? I share this on page 164 of the book with an experience with my guide dog, Cricket and a dear friend Melanie.
... "I thought you said, "Look up, move forward," Melanie said. "That's exactly what I needed to hear." She paused. "Look up, move forward. It's perfect."
Melanie heard a gift in my instruction to Cricket, a bit of wisdom that has stuck with both of us. Cricket gets all the credit for the insight that helped Melanie, and for teaching me a lesson I treasure.
So often, we're encouraged to just move forward during difficult times or press on through challenging circumstances. The frequently prescribed remedy is to get moving again, or to keep moving through pain.
Obviously, I believe in movement - I love movement. Moving forward does play a role in healing. But just like I asked Cricket to 'hop up' or 'look up' first, real progress requires a period of refocus, a sort of pause in our lives.
For me, looking up is often seeking spiritual help, but it can also be taking a moment to look for silver linings, or to bask in gratitude for the beauty in my life. It's the quiet moment of contemplation or the consideration of my values. When I take that moment to refocus and reflect on my motivation and desires I find the strength tomove forward with purpose and determination."
This blog is the journey of a therapist, wife, mother, friend, small business owner, author, partner of an amazing guide dog (Georgie), runner, cyclist, lover of shopping and lunches with friends - who happens to be blind. I look forward to your comments and sharing. I hope you'll join me in this journey.
Melanie heard a gift in my instruction to Cricket, a bit of wisdom that has stuck with both of us. Cricket gets all the credit for the insight that helped Melanie, and for teaching me a lesson I treasure.
So often, we're encouraged to just move forward during difficult times or press on through challenging circumstances. The frequently prescribed remedy is to get moving again, or to keep moving through pain.
Obviously, I believe in movement - I love movement. Moving forward does play a role in healing. But just like I asked Cricket to 'hop up' or 'look up' first, real progress requires a period of refocus, a sort of pause in our lives.
For me, looking up is often seeking spiritual help, but it can also be taking a moment to look for silver linings, or to bask in gratitude for the beauty in my life. It's the quiet moment of contemplation or the consideration of my values. When I take that moment to refocus and reflect on my motivation and desires I find the strength tomove forward with purpose and determination."
This blog is the journey of a therapist, wife, mother, friend, small business owner, author, partner of an amazing guide dog (Georgie), runner, cyclist, lover of shopping and lunches with friends - who happens to be blind. I look forward to your comments and sharing. I hope you'll join me in this journey.
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