This month I have been consuming two books, one on audio and the other on my Kindle. I have admittedly shared before on my blog that I am a worrier, and for me it is dibilitating at times. I am also a procrastinator. Furthermore, I worry about being a procrastinator. Next, my mind is very good at judging me, and while sometimes that helps me do things that accomplish goals, often those judgements just beat me up and wear me down. Yeah, I intellectually get that my circumstance is not unique. Bottom line, I can’t seem to successfully live by the rules my mind makes up for me. It’s tiring, and often even depressing.
Category: Thoughts
I’m learning to celebrate what I don’t do; the TV I don't watch, the debts I don’t take on, the expenses I don’t have, the desert I don’t eat, the drink I don’t have, the time I don't spend on things.
I have some things that I want to accomplish and I am not satisfied with my progress. A routine will help me, I think. I hear people say it helps them get stuff done and build good habits. I want to get stuff done and build good habits too.
This morning I am again reflecting on lessons I learned from my father. This one usually comes easy for me. I like to listen to people. I like to hear them tell stories, share experiences.
I am amazed at how much can be accomplished by following the principle "do something else." And how often nothing gets done because I don’t follow that principle. I must admit that I am still trying to get comfortable with doing less. I fear that I am not succeeding. This month has been yet another … Continue reading Doing Something Else
Danny Kolke 