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Of all the lessons in the ATTACKING ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION program, #13 is one that people (including me at the time) think they can skip. "Ya, ya, I'll get to that someday." I suppose that's because we are VERY hard workers. We also have a warped sense of what is necessary and what is just part of the grocery list we make of every single perfectionistic, irrational, unrealistic, and trivial thing we can think of that we'd like to see done in 24 hours.
Our priority pyramid is upside down. We have a minimum of ten things on level 1 priority. Review lesson 4 this week along with lesson 13, they really compliment one another.
Well, how's it going for you? Got everything done? RIGHT! Are we all wise enough to know "all of it" will never be done? I am fairly healthy at this point in my life, but I just went through some intense days with some yucky tests and long waits for results. (I am thankful to be fine.) Whenever I have those "practice" occasions I tend to go into a reflective mode. Should we build a retirement home? Should I go get that degree in psychology? Should I stay where I am in my career? Should I give more time to my family? Should I buy a new car, or a used car? On and on I go. I guess that's pretty normal for most of us.
""FLOW." What a great "F" word! The ability to bend and sway with whatever life sends our way. The ability to fit ourselves into any unexpected situation instead of trying to force the situation to fit our specifications."
Bryan E. Robinson, Ph.D.,
"Don't Let Your Mind Stunt Your Growth" (I recommend it!) | |
The last three lessons of the program are designed to help you begin to address real life as it occurs. Doing life on paper, in a workbook, on film, or in a lecture hall is one thing. When you are in your daily day: the dog relieved himself on your new rug, the baby has a fever, the boss is unreasonable, your spouse is late, your mom didn't call/your mom Did Call…that's when you need skills, and support.
Hint: Organize your home, office, and paperwork first. Then focus on organizing your time. Put some order into your surroundings and you will be more capable of seeing where your time is being spent and how you can adjust it.
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