Comments on: Today I will focus… or maybe not. http://www.thispile.com/archives/today-i-will-focus-or-maybe-not One Woman, Many Piles, Much Grace. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:25:06 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Elisabeth http://www.thispile.com/archives/today-i-will-focus-or-maybe-not/comment-page-1#comment-131836 Elisabeth Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:02:48 +0000 http://www.thispile.com/archives/today-i-will-focus-or-maybe-not#comment-131836 I'm raising my hand, too. The other day I was running errands (frantic busy mode). I was annoyed by every little thing that was getting in my way (traffic, long lines, the store not having what I wanted, etc.). I got in the car and in a moment of God-ordained clarity I heard "Stop blaming everything/one else. You're the problem!" In a weird way, that was very relieving to me. There seemed to be a way out that didn't involve uncontrollable, outside circumstances. I always have a choice. Why is that elementary principal so monumental to me?!? Now I don't always choose the way out (smart busy), but there was a glimmer of hope that it is possible to turn from slacker/frantic busy to smart busy/relaxed. I have tasted it before and I thank God for that! Off to Get Things Done. I’m raising my hand, too.

The other day I was running errands (frantic busy mode). I was annoyed by every little thing that was getting in my way (traffic, long lines, the store not having what I wanted, etc.). I got in the car and in a moment of God-ordained clarity I heard “Stop blaming everything/one else. You’re the problem!”

In a weird way, that was very relieving to me. There seemed to be a way out that didn’t involve uncontrollable, outside circumstances. I always have a choice. Why is that elementary principal so monumental to me?!?

Now I don’t always choose the way out (smart busy), but there was a glimmer of hope that it is possible to turn from slacker/frantic busy to smart busy/relaxed. I have tasted it before and I thank God for that!

Off to Get Things Done.

]]> By: cagey http://www.thispile.com/archives/today-i-will-focus-or-maybe-not/comment-page-1#comment-128928 cagey Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:58:42 +0000 http://www.thispile.com/archives/today-i-will-focus-or-maybe-not#comment-128928 I am also struggling with this thing called "focus". But then again, I managed to read an entire 500 page book over the weekend. Obviously, this so-called problem of "focus" is of my own making. *sigh* Kelli Oliver George I am also struggling with this thing called “focus”. But then again, I managed to read an entire 500 page book over the weekend. Obviously, this so-called problem of “focus” is of my own making. *sigh*

Kelli Oliver George

]]> By: Jenny, Bloggess http://www.thispile.com/archives/today-i-will-focus-or-maybe-not/comment-page-1#comment-127885 Jenny, Bloggess Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:44:54 +0000 http://www.thispile.com/archives/today-i-will-focus-or-maybe-not#comment-127885 God, I can relate to this. I have notes that say "control the compulsion" everywhere. I ignore them. *sigh* God, I can relate to this. I have notes that say “control the compulsion” everywhere. I ignore them.

*sigh*

]]> By: tamara murphy http://www.thispile.com/archives/today-i-will-focus-or-maybe-not/comment-page-1#comment-127883 tamara murphy Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:28:00 +0000 http://www.thispile.com/archives/today-i-will-focus-or-maybe-not#comment-127883 love it... love it…

]]> By: jody http://www.thispile.com/archives/today-i-will-focus-or-maybe-not/comment-page-1#comment-127469 jody Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:15:36 +0000 http://www.thispile.com/archives/today-i-will-focus-or-maybe-not#comment-127469 hello fellow gene-pool member! I HAVE to make lists.....if I'm not going to get something done today (mostly because I don't want to), even if the pictures are out on the counter in plain view, it works best if I put on a list 'put pics back in albums'!! I am also realizing that mornings are generally slow-going - sometimes not, but usually so. but then I can get going into the late afternoon and evening (who does THAT sound like?!?!) Don't beat yourself up - kids are a HUGE, but worthy distraction and there will be years ahead where all will be in its place and order will abound........just make a list!! Love you hello fellow gene-pool member!
I HAVE to make lists…..if I’m not going to get something done today (mostly because I don’t want to), even if the pictures are out on the counter in plain view, it works best if I put on a list ‘put pics back in albums’!!
I am also realizing that mornings are generally slow-going – sometimes not, but usually so. but then I can get going into the late afternoon and evening (who does THAT sound like?!?!)
Don’t beat yourself up – kids are a HUGE, but worthy distraction and there will be years ahead where all will be in its place and order will abound……..just make a list!!
Love you

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