Reflections from a Creative Life

An author, wife, mother, and quilter comments on creativity

Wednesday, August 10, 2005

What to Do When You're Tired

This morning my energy level is low. Really low. I had a good night's sleep last night, but today I just feel like doing nothing. (Those of you who are mothers will appreciate just how much "nothing" I'll get done today!)

For an accomplishment-oriented person like myself, doing "nothing" is sometimes more of a challenge than getting the next item on my "to-do" list crossed off. I have this sense that I shouldn't rest until that "to-do" list is empty.

Ever notice how unrealistic those little voices in our souls are? You know, the ones that play the messages which have been influencing your life from as far back as you can remember. I don't know about you, but the little voices in my world have two main subjects--my flaws, and all the things I should be doing other than simply enjoying life.

For today, I have a new kind of goal. #1 - I'm going to finish reading Coffee Rings by Yvonne Lehmann. It's a wonderful story of three friends bound by a secret. Last night I found out what the secret was. Today, I'm going to find out what they do with it now.

#2 - I'm going to spend some time in my children's world. I might build with Lego, or I might watch Springtime with Roo.

Life's not worth much if we don't enjoy it.