Leaving the to-do-list unfinished
Being okay in not ticking all items off the list
I woke up this morning in a state of confusion. My mind rattled at the thought of to-do-items pending, even before the day had started. As I began writing them down, new items appeared. By the time I finished, there were already three extra chores on the list. As I write this blog at the end of the day, two items remain pending, waiting to be struck out by the stroke of accomplishment.
Which makes me wonder, what is the reason behind wanting to finish off all the tasks of the day? It’s a short spell of victory that will be overtaken with a new list tomorrow morning. Interestingly, rather than the checked-off items, the unchecked ones are the constants in my life. They are always there, staring at me, wishing to be written off.
The answer does not lie in finding the glass half empty, or half full, but in enjoying its existence in the first place. If the glass exists, you exist. If the water in the glass exists, opportunity to grow in life exists.
There is a general feeling of gratification that emerges from finishing what we hope to achieve with the day. But for most of us, each day…
