My day started taking my son and two of his friends to a park. I was just the ride, but I got to enjoy a beautiful spring day and an opportunity to be with my son who is about to leave for college next year. I rushed to work after and did a fly-by my assistant's desk with plans for the afternoon. I prepped for a conference call, made several phone calls and then made it to a 12pm meeting. I picked up said son and brought him back to the house to meet up with his Dad and went back to work. I finished my calls and prep work and left for dinner with a new friend.
I had a great dinner with a pal and found out (as I always do) that I am NOT that unique. I am looking forward to growing that friendship. I went to another meeting and met my obligations to a meeting and a sponsee. I came home and had a brief talk with son number 2 and made some plans with him I am tired and about to get enough sleep.
So why do I feel like I didn't do enough today? I two sets of plans fall through, but doesn't explain the deep sense of disappointment in myself. Apparently anything short of world peace isn't enough. So again:
- Children love me and I spent nice time with them and their friends
- Business obligations were met and met well
- Assistant was attended to and communicated with fairly well
- Friendships were nurtured
- Disappointments were met with grace and understanding
- Community obligations were met as promised
They say that being overly hard on yourself is a form of pride in reverse. By condemning everything you do you never really have to do anything...it is the underside of being grandiose. Lordy...again with the extremes.
My friend Pat has a great clip she sent me of Bob Newhart. I wish I could figure out how to link it here, but that doesnt seem to be... check it out on youtube, search on "Mad TV Bob Newhart STOP it". So fitting.
OK, I will just STOP.
No comments:
Post a Comment