Sometimes I find it's easy to get lost in the "do this's" and "don't do that's" of the day to day schedule we create for ourselves. It's easy to become a creature of habit and repetitive motion. For example, each morning I have a routine...a schedule...I have to keep otherwise I wouldn't be able to meet my next scheduled happening of the day. (Now that I am thinking about it, I am actually ashamed to say that I know the exact amount of time it takes me to brush my teeth, to put on my makeup (in the same order every time), to dry my hair, to decide what it is I will be wearing for the day, and the list goes on and on. Am I alone?) I wish it weren't that way. I wish I could wake up chirpy and ready for the day, routine met or unmet, and really be ready to take in the day. Even as I am writing this I am thinking, 'That's what I'll do tomorrow...I'm gonna do it...just get up and go with the flow!' But there is also a small voice saying, 'Yea, right!'.
Ok...I'm ranting...anyway...
So, really my point of this post, as mentioned in the title, is to share something what made me smile this evening. As usual, I had my plans all worked out, I knew exactly what I was going to be doing and I even made a list to check off. It all started wonderfully...and then I changed my mind. I stressed for a split second and then I decided to go with the flow of the evening and see what happened. Even though I didn't get the 50 loads of laundry done that were on my list (no, really...you should see my laundry room I'm pretty sure there are close to 50 loads down there) and I didn't vacuum, dust, clean windows, etc...I survived the night and even better than if I had done all those things. Because I decided I would run with what presented itself to me I was able to spend time with a couple great friends over supper (BIG SMILE there) and I was able to catch up with another great friend later on (another BIG SMILE).
Sometimes just letting life unfold and taking the time to set your "list" down is totally worth it. I know lists are necessary at times to make smiles happen, but I guess what I just realized is that you can't let the list create blinders for the "smiles" that are already there waiting to happen. Whether it is something waiting to make you smile or something you might do to make someone else smile.
I know in about a week (probably more like a day) I will be totally reverted back to list making and schedule keeping...but I hope I will be more able to notice all the little things that are there waiting to bring out smiles.
What about you? Have you been wearing "blinders"? What is something you have been meaning to do or say to someone else that would make them smile? Maybe its something as simple as giving someone a call after so many years to say, "Hey." or taking the time to send someone a letter who wouldn't expect it. Maybe its realizing you do need a break to watch the sun set with a glass of wine or finding time to read that book you have been wanting to dive into. It's not an easy task with all the pressures and demands of what surrounds us...but I hope this post helps you to find the time to create your own smile or pass one on. :0)
xoxo
~HAL
Ok...I'm ranting...anyway...
So, really my point of this post, as mentioned in the title, is to share something what made me smile this evening. As usual, I had my plans all worked out, I knew exactly what I was going to be doing and I even made a list to check off. It all started wonderfully...and then I changed my mind. I stressed for a split second and then I decided to go with the flow of the evening and see what happened. Even though I didn't get the 50 loads of laundry done that were on my list (no, really...you should see my laundry room I'm pretty sure there are close to 50 loads down there) and I didn't vacuum, dust, clean windows, etc...I survived the night and even better than if I had done all those things. Because I decided I would run with what presented itself to me I was able to spend time with a couple great friends over supper (BIG SMILE there) and I was able to catch up with another great friend later on (another BIG SMILE).
Sometimes just letting life unfold and taking the time to set your "list" down is totally worth it. I know lists are necessary at times to make smiles happen, but I guess what I just realized is that you can't let the list create blinders for the "smiles" that are already there waiting to happen. Whether it is something waiting to make you smile or something you might do to make someone else smile.
I know in about a week (probably more like a day) I will be totally reverted back to list making and schedule keeping...but I hope I will be more able to notice all the little things that are there waiting to bring out smiles.
What about you? Have you been wearing "blinders"? What is something you have been meaning to do or say to someone else that would make them smile? Maybe its something as simple as giving someone a call after so many years to say, "Hey." or taking the time to send someone a letter who wouldn't expect it. Maybe its realizing you do need a break to watch the sun set with a glass of wine or finding time to read that book you have been wanting to dive into. It's not an easy task with all the pressures and demands of what surrounds us...but I hope this post helps you to find the time to create your own smile or pass one on. :0)
xoxo
~HAL
I have been list making and schedule keeping all my life... and you're right, while it's good to be organized and get stuff accomplished, it's also good to relax and live in the moment.
ReplyDeletethanks for your blog, H :)