I had an an amazing weekend at Deeper Still in Oklahoma City. Did you follow my posts over at Going Beyond? I don't even have words to describe it, except to say that you almost have to be there to understand. It is just an incredible event.
I arrived home yesterday afternoon and immediately jumped back into a project that is supposed to be finished up and delivered today. We had major technical problems when it came time to print, so we've been painstakingly fixing tiny details to make it work right. Sigh. It was a late night and will be a long day.
This morning, I looked at what needs to be done around the house and instantly felt defeated. We don't even have our Christmas tree up and I can't think of any time this week that I'll be able to get Christmas going here. Not to mention unpacking, laundry, getting groceries....
It's demoralizing to be defeated by 6:30 a.m.
Already behind, I was thankful that I had at least had the Small Thing that I can do today.
And just thinking about the Small Thing gives me an instantaneous boost because I know how powerful it will be today!
Most of you know that when I get overwhelmed, I tend to sit in a corner with a blankie and suck my thumb. Curling up into a fetal position is also an option, and that is best done under the covers. The only problem is that, while the thumb tastes good, it doesn't make my problems go away or magically finish my tasks for me. It just makes them harder because I've wasted time wishing them away, rather than actually doing something about them.
But where to start???
Today's Small Thing is to start with one thing. And rather than make you choose which thing to start with, I'll make it easy on us and assign it.
Start with your living room.
Today, simply work on making your living room presentable. Pick up the newspapers and magazines, corral the toys, straighten the pillows, move the junk. You could even vacuum in there, which would be really easy because you aren't having to do the whole rest of the house. Just one little room, that's it.
I walk through my living room umpteen times a day, and I know how good it's going to feel to see it looking nice. I may or may not get to the rest of the house, but it will be enough to know that ONE ROOM of the house is picked up and orderly. It is good for my soul.
POINTS: Let's go for 50 and really give our week a boost!
