Dearest Pen... boy was I hit between the eyes with your comment... "you take on too many things at once".... and the question "do you ever get anything finished?". It did not hit in a negative way, but in the way that is surprising... realising and seeing how others see us on here when we don't realise they really are seeing us at all.... does that make sense?
It's interesting that you zeroed in on that particular trait of mine... the tendency to try to do too many things.... and yet surprising in some way that it was noticeable on here. It is true, and I've known it for quite some time and have been working on changing that about myself. In fact, I just recently read something about doing that kind of thing that gave me new insight, and the freedom to 'let go' of wanting or needing to do 'everything'.... unfortunately right now I can't remember exactly what the statement said, or where I read it. I more importantly remember the lightbulb going off for that 'ahaaa' moment, and feelng set free to release those 'extra' things that I don't need to encumber myself with. It was a good feeling. So be assured... I am aware of the "tendency" and am working on it...lol.
As for the things you listed.... office... well, that's an ongoing saga that will never ever be totally finished in my life...lol. And I've accepted that. This particular room will be 'completed'... but then at some point, like when we move from here one day, the process will start all over again...lol. The bingo graphics... someone else is doing that so that's not really taking up any of my time..(she's had some personal backlog of things to deal with and so it is taking longer to get that project completed.... I told her no rush at all.)... Crafting... that's not actually taking place "yet", till I get my craft section done in this room. It's a 'gonna do' thing for now...lol. Exercising... fixing to head out the door now to take my walk... and exercising takes up a lot less time than I spend on group baords...lol. Photography... ah now that's the new one and the most exciting one.... but that also will not take up a whole lot of time... for a while at least. Later on... after I take a class on photography at the local community college and learn more about what I'm doing.. then yes... I will be spending a lot more time out taking pictures.. but what fun that will be!.. spending time outdoors with nature capturing moments of beauty. What a wonderful way to spend part of a day. Which days, and how often... that's in the future so I don't know yet. I do know it's been a dream for many years, and I'm excited that it's finally just 'beginning' to come true. Diet changes... nothing extra on my plate there... just mental work mostly... so it's not really taking up any extra time either.
What you don't know however is how many MORE things could be added to that list up there... of things I'd like to do, have dreamt of doing...lol. And we haven't even begun to list all the things I'd like to do with this computer, or time spent on group boards. I have ideas for developing some inspirational music videos to certain songs ... have had those ideas/dreams for about 15 years now.. and wow... just realised last week that I can now do that on the computer!!.. so I'm excited about the possibilities there... which will require more courses to take to learn how. Then there's the books to write; the womens newsletter to publish; the ministry outreach for children who live in apartments to help them learn values and morals and respect for other peoples property; the quilts for the homeles;, the ladies support outreach...women helping other women when there ain't no man to move the sofa; the second-hand shop I want to open...unlike anything ever done before, ....... shall I go on...lol. I could. So many dreams and ideas...
As to your question, do I ever get anything finished? The thought came to me last night as I pondered it in bed.... Is a tree ever finished?
I think maybe I'm kind of like the trees that I love so much... ever increasing layers of rings of life... constantly added... always adding yet one more thing, one more layer, one more branch, one more leaf.... a mosaic of many things put together to form the one. A pastor once said to me 30 years ago ... "you start things, but you never finish" So I've had 30 years to think about this aspect of my self and of life ..lol. I've decided I'm ok the way I am....
Today I would say, I'm no where near being finished with anything... because in truth, I'm only just now truly 'beginning' to be the 'me' that was designed to do whichever of those items listed up there that God will decide to be actually 'finished'. However... my hope is that nothing I start will ever be really finished.. because I'm hoping after I'm gone.. the works will be continued on with other people... that's my ultimate goal at least.
And who knows... I may only be the 'dream bearer'.... who delivers the ideas and dreams.. and maybe it will actually be one of my children or grandchildren.. or even someone else.... who one day will pick up something I've written, or a project idea I've sketched on paper with words ... and will then run his lap of the relay race of life and take the dream to the next level. That's ok with me too.
I used to dream and hunger to be "finished".... completely caught up on everything around here that needed to be done, every spot spotless.. and then to sit down and say... ahhhhh... it's all clean, complete, finsihed, I'm done, caught up.... And then one day I realised that was not ever to be... so I totally let that desire fly out the window and set myself free of it. They teach us in sales careers to set your goal for higher than you really want to achieve.. because then you stand a better chance of the momentum that drives you toward reaching the higher goal to get you all the way to the smaller one. And they also teach you to always have a new goal ready in the wings. So I never ever look for the 'end' anymore. I never think about being 'finished'.... I don't want to be. There's always gong to be one more dish that will need washing anyway. And there's always one more dream to reach for... or project to take on. And if a grandson or husband gets sick... or there's a beautiful sunset to look at... or perfect weather to take time to envelop oneself in....well... then those other things just have to be put on hold.. and when time is free again... the work will be taken up again.
I wasn't sure what all would come out when I started this... I just felt the need to sit down and answer you. Because I also had to answer it for myself. And the answer actually started coming as I was leisurely walking around a big bookstore recently. As I felt myself drawn to certain sections/kinds of books....I suddenly for the first time in my life got a crystal clear vision of just who I am.... separate and apart from everyone else in my life. It was a very freeing experience... and an exciting one. I've been looking for what others say is "my authentic self" for some time now... and I've suddenly been seeing her several times in the past week. I've been waiting for her to appear for years.... and she's finally becoming 'visible'...and I really like her. She'll be able to handle the 'too many things' issue very well... because she'll do only what's true to her soul, and chuck the rest...lol.
Thanks for asking the questions...it was 'a good thing'. I believe Spirit sent them through you because it was time for them. I only hope you've survived this long answer...
. I'm taking myself outside now for that enjoyable walk. Have a great day!.... Hugs,
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