 Letting
Go Of Your To-Do ListWe all
have lists. Lists rule our lives. We have lists for shopping, for
fixing, for calling, for spending, lists of things to pick up, lists
of things to put away. Lists for doing. It seems that we're not
human beings, we're human doings.
Just Think; we can have on our
tombstones, "She got through everything on her list!"
We might assume that just because
we've checked off every last item, we've actually done some living.
We could be wrong. We could be looking down at our lists at the
exact moment we should have been looking up at the trees, stars or
someone's wonderful face.
Whatever happened to now?; We spend
our time looking forward to when we're going to be happy or backward
to when we were happy. It's hard to connect with or even recognize
the special moments in our lives when we're so bombarded with lists
of things to do. We feel so compelled to do it all and be all to
everyone. To have the best organized homes, the most successful
careers, well adjusted kids, and to look good through it all!
So what can we do? Well, I suggest
you make another list (see below). No, I'm not kidding, but this one
is a little different. It's about being, not doing. And it won't
help you to be more efficient or effective, but it will help make
your life richer. This way you can have engraved on your tombstone,
"She was really lucky. She loved a lot of people and they knew it.
There were many wonderful moments in her life, and she didn't miss
many."
Enjoy every minute and make it a Great Day,
Beth Ann
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