I am no longer going to feel guilty for being "unproductive". Here is my self psychoanalysis; I grew up on a farm, and if we weren't working when my dad was working, he would make you feel like you SHOULD be working. GUILT. Today, my friends, I am letting go of that guilt. I know I am, in most cases, a productive person. I get my shit DONE, and I work hard-most of the time.
Here are some of the things I used to (used to, as in minutes ago) view as unproductive:
-I can watch movie trailers for many, many minutes. I think I've even reached an hour in the past. It calms me. It's noncommittal. I like to think ahead, and, I guess, this is part of planning ahead.
-Making a list, and then re-making it. At least I'm thinking about what needs to happen and prioritizing.
-Stretching. Can you believe this one??? More than once I've felt like taking too much time to stretch is wasteful of my time. Gawd! I'm annoyed by this one.
-Making tea. Cutting fruit. Organizing the refrigerator. These are all things that calm me.
-Reading, especially while drinking tea.
Yes, becoming aware of some of these makes me feel sad. I have, in the past, felt irritated when my mom expressed guilt over not feeling like she could relax when my dad was busy working. I have even told her, "You do PLENTY. You deserve to have your tea and not feel lazy!" But I GET it! I'm letting (will work on letting) these go. I am no longer on the farm. And I really enjoy watching movie trailers. So, my friends, grab a cup of tea and check out Were the World Mine!
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