My schedule is full, but it seems nothing ever gets completed the way I want. Why? It’s me. I over-plan, and that makes it easy to under-deliver. Then, rushing to the final deadline means many things never get done. There are many loose ends. Too many.
This morning, I’m working on handling loose ends before the deadline calls me to “fuhgedaboudit” and sweep them into the trash or let them lie on the cutting room floor.
My loose ends require some big action items.
I know what they are, so I’ll not elucidate, but constantly changing the focus of items to handle means it’s easy to sink into my corner chair, hide from the present, and hope everything gets magically handled while I nap. Some call it depression, others say it’s turning a blind eye to the task, but I know the truth. I have more to do than I have the energy to handle.
Strength and focus are not my strong suit these present days.
One of the best ways of tying up all those pesky loose ends? Get an accountability partner to help keep focus. Bring someone else into the mix, even if you need to pay them, and get the work done.
Yard, barn, office, house, garage, church, financial, autos, projects, wishes, wants, and desires. Somewhere in the mix, I get to read, play a game, take a nap, visit family and friends, and wish for a vacation that truly means I vacate.
Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff?
Yeah, that’s the title of someone’s big book that’s small in size. Don’t sweat the small stuff. It’s all small stuff. But it’s the little foxes that will destroy the vines, says Solomon.
Through the years, I’ve learned that the little things will burn the house, crash the car, or bankrupt the account.
Old soothsayers of the past say to manage the pennies, and the dollars will care for themselves. I’m not sure we can get any smaller than a penny, so let’s get a handle on them.
I’m good at laying out a plan, but I get lost in the weeds. Lord knows! We’ve got weeds! One person’s flower is just a weed waiting to get whacked!
Maybe it’s a control issue. No one can mess things up better than I can, so let’s keep the task close to home, so no one else gets blamed.
It’s My Fault
Knowing it’s my fault is something I can handle. I just don’t want it to be your fault.
It’s never been my nature to blame others, even when I know the truth. Learning to let things loose means letting them be someone else’s fault but holding no grudges because it did not match up to the plan.
Growth happens with self-realization. Then, taking ownership of the fault line, we work harder at making things flow better.
At least, that’s the way I work.
The weather is cool, so there’s no excuse.
It’s time to do some things I wouldn’t do back when it was hot.
I know not to over-extend, even though my schedule is packed
Let’s learn to manage more effectively
Me. Myself. Mine. Not yours.
Self-control. Saying No. Managing the small stuff.
That’s the way to go.