I Thought I Would Be More Productive – The View From Here

I thought with all this time at home, I would feel more accomplished.

I thought with all this time at home, I would have read a book or two.

I thought with all this time at home, I would have finished those scrapbooks I’ve been putting off for years.  Organized all those pictures I’ve been printing.

I thought my scrapbook room/ home office would be a little more organized.

Anybody else feel like they’re missing something?

I have had very productive days.  I make lists and check them twice.  I have cleaned closets and organized the kitchen.

I have also had days where I can’t commit to anything.  I lack focus.  Motivation.

I stare out the window and long for the “old days”.   Going “out” with friends.  Giving family and friends a big hug when you see them or leave.  Going shopping on a whim.  Browsing the aisles at the store/ mall.

I know I’m still working – even if at home, and it does occupy most of my day.

But still, I thought maybe I would have done MORE.

So many books to read.  Scrapbook albums to fill.  Photos to organize.

Something keeps holding me back.  Is it the world events?  Is it taking a toll in the back of our minds?  We don’t even realize it?

I wonder.

I used to think about what it would be like to have more time at home.  I always thought I would be a bit more productive.

So today – to get my mind back in it –  I stepped out of my “office” for a few minutes.  I threw in a load of laundry.  I vacuumed.  I showered and “fixed my face”  -as my mom used to say.

And I made myself a list of what I hope to accomplish in this period in time.  So it’s not wasted.

Books I want to read.

Pictures to organize.

Calls to family.

Seeds to plant.

A new dream board of things to do/ experience.  Hello! new kitchen!  I’m going to start visualizing it.

Maybe now is the time to learn something new.  Lambton College is offering free mini courses online.

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What are you doing?  What did you think this would be like and how is it different?

I used to think about what it would be like to have more time at home.

Now I have it.  YOU have it.

I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to WASTE any of it. I don’t want to go back to the way it was.  I don’t want the busy.  The stress.  The early morning madness.  But I know, someday, it will be back.  And we will wish we had done all we could with this time.

Categorised in: Afternoons

This post was written by Carrie Buchanan