Gratitude 08.14.2009
Today I am grateful for the sense of accomplishment that comes from checking things of the list. I am grateful for the progress that I see in my home and at work. When I can see that my energy and effort is getting me somewhere, I feel like I have some small amount of control in my life .
It does not matter what we chose to do with our lives, at times we all feel overwhelmed, like we are running in place on a treadmill instead of approaching the finish line of a marathon. It can be so discouraging and disheartening when we are pushing ourselves to the brink of madness, and it looks as though we have nothing to show for the dedication and sacrifice we put into our jobs, homes, families, hobbies, beings.
There are days when I barely make it off the starting line because there is just too much to do. The race keeps getting longer and starts to take a steep incline as the mountain approaches. I also admit, there are days that I don’t even show up to the race. Sometimes the anticipation and fear of what the day will bring keeps me on the bench.
Today is not one of those days. Today, I can see the progress I am making. I can see that the stacks of projects on my desk are slowing moving from the “to do pile” to the “tada pile.” I can see that my house is turning into the home that I want for my family. I can see that I am learning to be more present and active in my life.
Because I can see all of these accomplishments, I feel that I have the power to accomplish more things and bigger things. Grace by grace. I will move bigger projects to the “tada list”; my home will continue to become a haven; I will find peace and enjoyment in all parts of my life. I don’t know that I have entered my marathon yet, but I know that I am training hard for it.
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Awesome. Your enthusiasm is encouraging!
i think that’s wonderful:) i know what you mean, some days i feel like life is just stagnant (especially when it comes to trying to create the home environment i’d like to have), so it’s always such a boost when you get that productive feeling.