Checking Lists Twice


I love deadlines.

I like the whooshing sound they make

as they fly by.

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Making lists is one of the things I excell at.  I have had years of practice to fine tune this skill.  I make a list for the day and within that list I make other lists for the store or what must be done by noon or prep for dinner.  My list has categories as to what must be done today and what items might roll over into the next day.  I will also make a list projecting into the week so I have a loose idea of what will be required of me.

There are certain note pads I use for the grocery store and different paper for household chores.  My weekly projection is in my organizer.  Then of course I have my journal for more personal agendas. 

At times I wonder if I am really that organized or just a well disguised procrastinator.  If I eliminated all of the lists, would I have much more time to get chores completed?  I am not yet convinced.  There is something really satisfying about checking off completed tasks from my list!  There is a sense of productivity looking at all of the crossed off completions.

Coffee cup in hand, I spend early morning composing.  If I am particularly swift and finish early, I find myself checking the lists twice.  After all, that is one of my oxymorons ... an organzied procrastinator!

Where I need to be ...

 

I may not have gone where I intended to go,

but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.

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The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul

Babies are not born with directions for upkeep and care, so wishing to be born with a map red lining my path of life is wishful thinking!   Are we on the right road?  Which exit do we take?  Why is their a detour? How could I have run out of gas!

There are many twists and turns in life, but if we pay close attention we notice red flags or gentle nudges to be guided in a different way.  We can be certain of a particular destination until an amazing opportunity or unsuspected loss drives us in the opposite direction.

Life can be so overwhelming we may feel totally lost or alone.  We might even question if God is paying any attention.   Having a human experience, our inner spirit wanders in the darkness until it can restore itself with insight and determination to begin again.

Seldom am I ever where I thought I would be, but I have learned that it is more important to know who I am.  If I know

who I am, I know I will be where I need to be.