The Moral Support

As I work on various projects, it’s inevitable that I hit road blocks. Writer’s block. In this case, a fur block. The cat thinks he is giving me moral support and his presence does indeed bring me comfort and inspiration. He also makes it impossible to physically write. I don’t have the heart to move that sweetness out of the way. He’s such an excuse! But do I need to consider those MANY pockets of minutes where I quietly stare at him as a waste of time? Or can I think of it as thoughtful reflection?

I tend to end each day with an internal evaluation of “how much did I get done?” vs. “How much did I enjoy my day?” I bully myself into believing that I’m not doing enough and stress myself out as my list grows. I add small tasks to my list each day that I know I can easily cross off so I feel accomplished. When I think about it, it’s a bit much. The truth is, even with a small break here and there, or a moment to appreciate the calming power of a sleeping, purring cat, I can still achieve all the things I have set out to do. I don’t need to live in a constant state of stress and self-disappointment about metrics I am making up myself. I have enough of that with actual deadlines.

And so I offer this today…take a minute to enjoy the precious things. You will still get your work done, but then at the end of the day when you are proud of all your accomplishments you can also take notice of what you enjoyed. It’s the small things.