Do you ever glaze over the same insignificancies staring back at you and think, “Yea yea, I really should take care of that.” Maybe it’s something that needs to be put away in its spot, or something that needs a quick fix. It’s almost like the fact that since it’s such a small little task, that it can wait until...
When?
I’ve glazed over so many 5-minute tasks around my home that I don’t even notice them anymore. I looked at the clutter sitting on top of our fridge last night and wondered why I’ve never bothered to tidy it up.
Because it’s such a small deal. Why waste time on something so insignificant, when I could use my time on something with more gravity. Something that will make me feel like I actually accomplished something.
Am I The Only One?
Have you ever finally got around to taking care of whatever task it was that was guiltily staring back at you? For me, the first thought is always, “Why didn’t I do this sooner?” Its true significance doesn’t reveal itself until it’s been taken care of.
I often times find myself waiting until I have a few hours to myself(which is hardly ever) so I can get all these tasks accomplished. Truthfully, I’m finding I accomplish much more in 5-10 minute increments than I’d ever get done in an hour or more (I am far too easily distracted.)
But this principle can be applied to so many areas of our life. Reaching goals, making life changes, overcoming a fear, and so on.
Rome was not built in a day, the saying goes. So obviously this is not a new revelation. But do you find it that it’s tough to remember and live by? I’m not sure if it has to do with instant gratification? It’s more satisfying to see large progress being made with large tasks, rather than see small progress after each small task.
So I encourage you to use those couple minutes to just do instead of making excuses. You may not see a big difference right away, but keep on
for a couple weeks and wait to evaluate then.
Are you good about doing things the small tasks as you see them?