What a Day!
Friday, April 23rd, 2004
Well, in my daily reading today, we “discussed” what it is that “drives us”. What is the motivating factor behind your daily actions? Sometimes I think I am like the Israelites wandering 40 years in the wilderness with no clear purpose, only mine is closer to 50 years.
I did, however, take a suggestions from a friend (actually, my Weightwatcher co-leader; it was part of her lesson) on making a priority list. You number the things on the list with a 1, 2 or 3, depending on their importance. The number 1’s really need to be accomplished that day. This morning I made just such a list. Now, if I could only remember where I put it….........
At least I remember a few things on it just from the fact that I wrote them down. And since I still need to accomplish a couple of them, and its almost 11 P.M., this is going to be a short one. I thought when my kids all left home that I would be scrambling for things to fill my days. That doesn’t seem to be the case….....my favorite times are still the moments I get to spend with them, either in person or on instant messenger(that one’s for you, UltraBob, Honey), I still seem to find plenty to keep me busy. For instance, the dance recital this weekend, volunteering to judge senior projects at the high school next week, and attending a scrapbook activity with a friend the Saturday after that. Whew! Where is my focus? Maybe I’ll find out tomorrow.
See ya
UM
Lately, I’ve noticed a shift in my motivating force. I haven’t quite teased out what the cause is or why, exactly, but something’s changing. Things that used to be important to me seem less significant. I could chalk it up to hormones and be done with it, but it feels more permanent, somehow. And yet very vague!
Sounds intriguing, Kirsten. What kinds of things are seeming less signficant? I know some people talk about how they used to have this perfectionist attitute towards housework and the like, but if anything, I need to move a little MORE in that direction. I could always be distracted from that in the drop of a hat! Almost everything sounds more interesting than that!
I don’t think that’s what you are talking about however. It really changes your focus if you think of things in the light of eternity. That was my reading for today. I’m excited; both of my sisters are reading along with me, so hopefully, we will have some good discussions.
I’m also excited because one of the Ultrasisters is driving from Boise tomorrow to watch me clog! I think my husband is just kind of embarassed by the whole thing.
Anyway, what were we talking about? Focus?
UM