Recently I came to the
realization that I had been living a distracted life in which I felt the need
to account for every minute of every day. No time for breaks, just checking
things off. Constantly.
And, no matter how I sliced
it, or how well I multi-tasked, I still found myself far behind. There was
never a day long enough to catch me up. My thoughts and actions were controlled
by to-do lists, email notifications, and a jam-packed agenda. In my brain,
everything was stamped with big red letters spelling “URGENT,” making me think
it just couldn’t wait. I was always in a hurry.
In short, my task-driven nature had
become a problem rather than an ideal trait, and I needed to relax.
Living a distracted life
gives you tunnel vision – you only see (and focus on) what’s next. There were
very few “savoring the moment” moments or no-plan days, and it was nobody’s
fault but my own.
Living life in a hurry is no
way to live.
Today, I’m making a promise to myself to let go a bit. Slow
down a little more. Enjoy things every
day. Prioritize better. And adopt the “hey, it’s ok!” mentality when something
isn’t done just as I want it to be done, exactly when I think it needs to be done.
Imagine all the little voices in my head whispering “hey,
it’s OK!” phrases to me all day:
“Hey, it’s OK if there are some dirty dishes in the sink.”
“Hey, it’s OK if the house is messy just a little bit longer.”
“Hey, it’s OK to put my phone away for the evening.”
“Hey, it’s OK to sit on the couch all day today.”
“Hey… it’s OK! … Seriously, it’s OK!”
Today, I’m stepping back and telling myself that it’s OK. No more tunnel vision. No more distracted living, because I want to be 100 percent present wherever I am.
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