Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials.
-Lin Yutang (I don’t know who this is but I like the quote a lot)
I woke up this morning with a serious case of the “do I have tos.” I lay in bed for almost an hour fretting about all of the “have tos” awaiting me today. Shortly after I finally dragged myself from the warmth, comfort, and security of my bed I decided to declare today a “have to free day”. I quickly made myself one of the best breakfasts ever: A big panqueque with fresh strawberries topped with unsweetened applesauce and one pack of splenda. It was a masterpiece. I decided that I didn’t “have to” go to work but that I did want to make money. So inevitably I wanted to go to work. Seeing how I lazied around in bed for an hour too long there wasn’t any time for me to even think about avoiding the regular morning have tos. I stepped outside to see a little white cap of snow on my mailbox and a magnificent sky above me. The sun was just about to peek over the horizon; the sky was my absolute favorite blue; big fluffy dark bluish grey clouds were positioned throughout the fabulous blue overhead and a slim sliver of the brilliant glowing moon was hanging within the middle of it all. My “have to free day” was turning out great.
While I drove to work I went back over the list of stuff needing to be accomplished, the list that had kept me lying around in bed for an hour earlier. As I re-evaluated each task I came to an extremely interesting realization. Every item on my list, after releasing it and telling myself that “today I do not have to do anything” became something I wanted to do. Just like how I’d decided I actually wanted to go to work, I also wanted to fold the laundry, I wanted to go jogging, I wanted to… well it’s a long list.
The day started with dread. It is ending with quite exactly the opposite. And as I’m certain I will not accomplish everything “I want to do” it’s ok because I do not have to do anything!
I have set the LORD always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will rest in hope.
Ps. 16:8-9
42. Agradecido – thankful
43. Rinoceronte – Rhinoceros
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