Oh I love the idea of focusing on ‘what matters this month’. And it might help with the struggle to let go of never being able to get everything done. I think, particularly as women, we’re conditioned to think we’ll rest or have time for the things that are important once everything on our to-do lists is done, but that day will never come!
Nancy, thank you so much for this post. I have been feeling so very overwhelmed and have been trying to push my way through one daily to-do list after the other. I love this reframe - asking myself "what matters this month." Thank you!!
Oh my goodness, thank *you*! I've used your blind portrait exercise with my first college students for a bunch of semesters now, and it's such a powerful means of connection ❤️
Have you read the book 4,000 Weeks? I just finished it, and it’s largely about this kind of thing, and our perception of time as a resource. For me, it was a really refreshing step away from the time management/“hacks for moms” type of stuff that I usually read or listen to. Some of those “hacks” are certainly helpful, but it’s true that we will never arrive at some magical place where it’s all done and THEN we can focus on what really matters.
Ack, I am embarrassed about this but I will own up to it—I love his newsletter and I have the book but haven't read the whole thing yet. Maybe this will be the nudge to get me to get back into it!
Oh I love the idea of focusing on ‘what matters this month’. And it might help with the struggle to let go of never being able to get everything done. I think, particularly as women, we’re conditioned to think we’ll rest or have time for the things that are important once everything on our to-do lists is done, but that day will never come!
This, exactly: I'll take a break when xyz horizon that never appears . . . Hope this is helpful for you in creating some space to rest!
Nancy, thank you so much for this post. I have been feeling so very overwhelmed and have been trying to push my way through one daily to-do list after the other. I love this reframe - asking myself "what matters this month." Thank you!!
phew, that overwhelm is so real right now. I'm so glad the reframe is helpful. I hope you have some calm ahead of you this month ❤️️
Thank you for sharing DrawTogether with your readers and Electric Lit readers! Appreciate it/you, Nancy! <3
Oh my goodness, thank *you*! I've used your blind portrait exercise with my first college students for a bunch of semesters now, and it's such a powerful means of connection ❤️
Have you read the book 4,000 Weeks? I just finished it, and it’s largely about this kind of thing, and our perception of time as a resource. For me, it was a really refreshing step away from the time management/“hacks for moms” type of stuff that I usually read or listen to. Some of those “hacks” are certainly helpful, but it’s true that we will never arrive at some magical place where it’s all done and THEN we can focus on what really matters.
Ack, I am embarrassed about this but I will own up to it—I love his newsletter and I have the book but haven't read the whole thing yet. Maybe this will be the nudge to get me to get back into it!
I did feel like it dragged a bit in the middle!
I mean, I only got into the intro (and liked it) so 🤦😂