Hollowing Out Stones

Drops of water falling on a boulder don’t appear to be digging, but as the Latin proverb aquae guttae saxa excavant teaches, they in fact are “hollowing out stones.” 

One of my friends bought an old church last year, and as I’ve watched him work, I’m reminded of this saying. The building needs a ton of work, he is no expert in restoration, and yet day by day through talking to people, enlisting their help, researching with AI, and daily applying himself to parts of the project, the space is slowly coming together. 

For the last two weeks, I’ve been recruiting new clients for my coaching practice. Thirty minutes a day, six days a week has already led to two new contracts. Or another example: I haven’t made progress on my family’s reimbursement for the expenses of the delivery of our third child. This project has stood still for some time. Rather than trying to forcefully get it done all in one go, I will sit down to work on it 5-10 minutes at a time. With enough repetitions, this will finish the project. 

This week, I invite you to ask:

What are the stones in my life (large, seemingly immovable challenges or even just ones that have stayed immobile for a while)?

What drops of water could I apply (persistent, small actions over a long period of time)?

God bless,
Dan