Comments on: “Life is full of choices.”

By: Make a choice: Blog or Freeze? | Aging in Wonder

Make a choice: Blog or Freeze? | Aging in Wonder — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:24:51 +0000

[...] Hey! I think I just did both! Who says you have to make choices? [...]

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:59:32 +0000

I think some people can probably get things done without a schedule. I guess if you’re able to fulfill the obligations you’ve made — without getting stressed about it — you’re doing okay. Have you ever sat down at the end of the day and listed the things you accomplished? You may be surprised — especially if you consider building relationships as an accomplishment.

By: Phyllis

Phyllis — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:53:35 +0000

I don’t schedule and I think that is my biggest problem; and when I do schedule I don’t follow. I am truly a hopeless case most of the time. I enjoy my rut but hate being in it! (Figure THAT one out!)

By: Why We Whine, and How to Stop | Aging in Wonder

Why We Whine, and How to Stop | Aging in Wonder — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 13:10:04 +0000

[...] lack of gratitude. In this country, many of the things we complain about are the results of our own choices. We chose to marry, to have kids, to work for a certain company, or to live in a certain [...]

By: Self-Employment and Productivity - 3 | Aging in Wonder

Self-Employment and Productivity - 3 | Aging in Wonder — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:21:17 +0000

[...] Cindy pointed out in her comment on Life Is Full of Choices, “The hardest part…is dealing with delays you didn’t cause — like sickness, or losing a [...]

By: Self-Employment and Productivity - 2 | Aging in Wonder

Self-Employment and Productivity - 2 | Aging in Wonder — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:10:23 +0000

[...] friend Mitzi touched on this when she commented on the Life Is Full of Choices post. “If I expend the energy to do something, I want it to have, at least somewhat, lasting [...]

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:32:02 +0000

Thanks for your comment, Cindy. That suggestion has come from my own self-examination. I take on new projects, only to feel overwhelmed because I didn’t “count the cost.” So maybe we should allow time for delays, realizing that circumstances are not always under our control. It would be like leaving the house early for an appointment because of possible traffic delays.

You also might compare it to putting money away in an emergency fund. If there’s money there, unexpected expenses don’t seem like an emergency. So maybe we should have something like an “emergency time fund.” That means not scheduling every minute of our day. If that causes us to have time on our hands, we use it to finish a project ahead of time. It may not work all the time, but I think it’s worth a try!

By: Cindy Brick

Cindy Brick — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:50:29 +0000

Your sister suggested I take a look at your site…because I’d posted about my own battle with procrastination. I LOVE your suggestion that adding a new item means you first examine your schedule to see if that item can fit in. Most of the time I don’t do this, take on a new commitment…then regret it. Or I’m late finishing it. (Which means I’m then late on other commitments, like dominoes falling.)

The hardest part, though, is dealing with delays you didn’t cause — like sickness, or losing a family member you love. That can put you in a black hole not of your own choosing.

Thanks for writing your blog.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:37:32 +0000

Mitzi, I love your comment about housework! Regarding that, I think I do just enough to keep myself happy. I de-cluttered and dusted my office yesterday, for instance, because I was not enjoying spending time in here. And sure enough, today I feel more productive.

I also made a conscious decision not to turn on the computer. It was a good choice. Somehow the world kept turning without me on the Internet.

I really liked your comment about looking at long-term benefits, too. That gave me another perspective on making choices. Thanks for your input.

By: Mitzi Scarborough

Mitzi Scarborough — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:18:41 +0000

Good thoughts, Cheryl. I need to remind myself of this all the time. I complain way too much! As far as new projects go, I find I am more and more looking at the long term of projects. I don’t want busy work. If I expend the energy to do something, I want it to have, at least somewhat, lasting value. (See that is why I don’t do housework.) My time and energy is limited and I would like it to have made at least a little bit of difference when I have no more.