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Forget the List

6/10/2013

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PictureMy never-ending to-do list
My girls have been on summer break for a week now. Needless to say, my routine is a little out of whack. Each morning I begin the day ready to tackle my to-do list. But before I know it, it’s time to drive someone to band camp. Or gymnastics. Or softball. 
 
Then there’s the ever-popular sidetracking questions like, “Will you play a game with me?” and “I’m hungry; what are we having for lunch?” 

Don’t get me wrong, I love having the girls at home. But every night I fall into bed and wonder what I did that day.

So the other night I decided to revise my to-do list. Instead of worrying about all the unchecked items, I decided to focus on what I did accomplish. Here’s the revised list:
  • I didn’t get any writing done, but I did get a new idea for an article.
  • I didn’t clean the van, but I did go on a walk with the girls.
  • I didn’t sort through the rest of our summer clothes, but I did have a good chat with a friend on my way to pick up the girls.
  • I didn’t finish critiquing an article for my writers group, but I did play a game of checkers with Madison. (She won, by the way!)
  • I didn’t cook a big, fancy dinner, but I did get the floors vacuumed.
Somehow, making those changes helped me feel better about my day. 

And now that I think about it, summertime might be a good time to forget the list. After all, I got this blog done – and it wasn’t even on my list.


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