This reminds me of the time spent in Edmonton with The Husband as we managed my parents care and the house after they died. We would tell ourselves two things--“Just do the next thing.” And “What’s the reality here.”
Wow, Megan, this is spot on. Amazing thoughts and such eloquent writing. I, too, am a fan of thinking of only the next task. It’s a much more effective approach. I remember complaining to a counsellor years ago that I have “so much to do!” And he gently reminded me that no, I only have one thing to do. And then, when that’s done, another thing to do. And so on. That “one thing to do” has helped me for years. And you have now reminded me that I need to clean out my storage locker! 😁
Enjoyed the thinking and musings on procrastination, Megan. So much food for thought. And isn't it uncanny how appliance life comes in multiples!! Grrr....In the good old days, appliances kept on working and serving us but in this age it seems to have built-in obsolescence to drive us wild!
Such a great meditation on the conundrums of adulting and procrastination. We talk about our future selves a lot here, to try to ground what we are doing, and thank our past selves when we benefit in the future from things that we did with up front costs and payout later.
This reminds me of the time spent in Edmonton with The Husband as we managed my parents care and the house after they died. We would tell ourselves two things--“Just do the next thing.” And “What’s the reality here.”
It really helped a lot.
Wow, Megan, this is spot on. Amazing thoughts and such eloquent writing. I, too, am a fan of thinking of only the next task. It’s a much more effective approach. I remember complaining to a counsellor years ago that I have “so much to do!” And he gently reminded me that no, I only have one thing to do. And then, when that’s done, another thing to do. And so on. That “one thing to do” has helped me for years. And you have now reminded me that I need to clean out my storage locker! 😁
Enjoyed the thinking and musings on procrastination, Megan. So much food for thought. And isn't it uncanny how appliance life comes in multiples!! Grrr....In the good old days, appliances kept on working and serving us but in this age it seems to have built-in obsolescence to drive us wild!
Such a great meditation on the conundrums of adulting and procrastination. We talk about our future selves a lot here, to try to ground what we are doing, and thank our past selves when we benefit in the future from things that we did with up front costs and payout later.