Hurried and worried until we're buried And there's no curtain call, Life's a very funny proposition, after all. --George M. Cohan
Often, when we involve ourselves in a whirlwind of activities, plans, and expectations, we push ourselves so hard that we don't derive any satisfaction from success. We need to face our limitations. We can't do everything we want. Even when we can do a great deal, if we overextend ourselves, take on too much, we will not enjoy ourselves, and there is no reason not to enjoy our work.
Our activities are part of what we are. If we choose to live in a frantic hurry, worrying about the next moment instead of this one, we'll miss life entirely. Part of self-knowledge is learning to pace ourselves to our own speed, learning to set goals we can attain for each day. When we do this, we can say, "Now that I've completed this, I don't have to do one more thing to feel worthwhile."
It is all trial and error and as I change and life stuff happens it is constantly changing.
I know that when I plan my day I allow some room for error, if I have learned anything is that anything can happen at anytime. So I strive for my daily goals, try to the best of my ability (for that day) to get it done and if I have put in my best and fall short I don't beat myself up. Because this program has taught me that I am human.
As a result my stress level is soooo much better and my attitude is more manageable. If i do my best and it isn't good enough (to my warped sense of self) than I have to accept this and move on to the next, putting everything in perspective. And then I have to remind myself that I have shortcomings and that shortcomings and projections don't mix. And don't project. Or try not to anyway...old habits die hard everyday is a constant reminder.
The tools of the program makes all this life stuff easier to manage, which is a great guideline to live by.
am in a rush,, just popped in to take a quick look,,, read half the post and am going to post a rushed half a reply. Don't know if I can make it through all the things I have to do today. as the white rabbit says,, "i'm late! i'm late! for a very important date! no time to say hello , goodbye,,, I'm late!"
manda
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Thanks for this post! I will be hitting Nifty Fifty in about 6 months. I am wondering what will be so nifty about it, but anyway..........Worry and Hurry are definitely, becoming less and less of my vocabulary and what a relief! I can no loner mult-task anymore like I did when I raised 4 kids! I definitely have a certain pace, and...it's slower. I still feel that life gets away from me....the important stuff, and maybe I missing something by accepting my limitations as I age. "5-0" ?
