Today I Choose...
When I'm feeling an upsurge of terrible pressure because of all the things that have to be done, and are undone; all the things I planned to do, and have no idea when I'm ever going to do them; all the things I would like to do, yet know that it is impossible for the time being, I remember very precious words I once heard that struck a cord with me and now have a place of honor in my personal mental notebook of inspirational lines...
"Do the first thing, and let the first thing be just to love and care for the people in your life."
If you feel that extra commitments or certain relationships are hindering you for doing so, cast them (the commitments) or set them (the relationships) aside for the time being, until you feel you can reach out a bit further."
I feel that at this time, it's very important for me to hold on to this simple truth...set it aside.
"Do the first thing, and let the first thing be just to love and care for the people in your life."
If you feel that extra commitments or certain relationships are hindering you for doing so, cast them (the commitments) or set them (the relationships) aside for the time being, until you feel you can reach out a bit further."
I feel that at this time, it's very important for me to hold on to this simple truth...set it aside.
Set it aside, for the time being, if it doesn't really matter, and/or if it isn't really urgent. Let myself be free from the burden of feeling that certain things must be done, when in fact the only one who feels that they must be done, and without delay, is actually myself.
Even when it, frustratingly, feels as though nothing will ever be done because of time constraints, money constraints, energy deficiency, certain circumstances that oblige us to be away from home oftener than it would be convenient, I know that it is not true. Just as we have had busy periods before, and then they passed, and when things were calmer a great deal of what I had hoped for was accomplished, so it will in all probability happen now. Even and especially when it seems when the pressure will never end, the difficulties are temporary and the hectic busyness is over all too soon.
And for now, I try to focus that today, like every day, I have the privilege and joy of caring for my family. There are meals to be served and dishes to be done, clothes to be washed and folded, walks to be taken, conversations to be had and countless things to be learned.
Even when it, frustratingly, feels as though nothing will ever be done because of time constraints, money constraints, energy deficiency, certain circumstances that oblige us to be away from home oftener than it would be convenient, I know that it is not true. Just as we have had busy periods before, and then they passed, and when things were calmer a great deal of what I had hoped for was accomplished, so it will in all probability happen now. Even and especially when it seems when the pressure will never end, the difficulties are temporary and the hectic busyness is over all too soon.
And for now, I try to focus that today, like every day, I have the privilege and joy of caring for my family. There are meals to be served and dishes to be done, clothes to be washed and folded, walks to be taken, conversations to be had and countless things to be learned.
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