People often procrastinate because there are so many things to do... in a day or a week or a lifetime. However, I think that many people have difficulty prioritizing, even though it seems simple.
We all know it's important to prioritize the most important tasks and complete them first. This includes the most difficult, most challenging or most frustrating task. It is not always easy to determine which task is the most important. You might not consider what is the most important to you the same as the people who live or work nearby. This article is not about that.
This article will discuss the endless household chores that must be done, including the cleaning, vacuuming and laundry, as well as how to manage them with other important tasks such as following our dreams, goals, and fulfilling our life purpose (finding it or fulfilling it).
Three long-overdue household chores were completed a few weeks back. I washed all my windows, got up on the roof to clean the debris from Entrümpelung In Köln the eaves, and then used a garden hose and a scrub brush to clean the outside of the gutters. Although these tasks were more difficult than I expected, I found the process enjoyable and actually took me longer than expected.
Partly, this was because I enjoyed the physical labor; a welcome change from my regular job which is very sedentary. One reason I found it was also because I could remind myself of how blessed I am to have windows and gutters that I can clean. Many people don't.
I was completely soaked by the time I finished the final task, which was to wash the outside of my eaves using the scrub brush and hose. I got out of the shower and changed into dry clothes before walking down the street to find a Thai restaurant for dinner. I waited for the newspaper to arrive and found out that refugees from Iraq were leaving behind their babies due to thirst.
It was obvious to me that I had been using precious water for cleaning my eaves tubes, while others were literally starving. Although I wouldn't have changed the reality of their lives if I didn't clean my eaves, I felt that it was the least I could do to show gratitude for everything I have in Canada.
When I went back to rewriting the play script the next day, I felt something shift in me. I was able cut unnecessary dialogue from several scenes and get right to the point. Did cleaning my windows help me gain clarity? Perhaps. Perhaps removing the debris from my gutters has helped me to clear my mind of old thoughts that were cluttering it up. Perhaps.
The one thing I know for sure is that the tasks I choose to complete in a given day are connected. It's up to me to just show up and complete each task to my best ability. And to be grateful that I live where I can.