In what ways does hard work make you feel fulfilled?
I do like getting things done but when it’s hard work my main feeling is I’m glad that it’s over.
If it’s hard I don’t enjoy it. Simple as. I’d never do a single thing around the house and garden if I didn’t have to. I’d pay someone, with huge bonuses for a job well done.
I do have a sense of relief when a room is decorated, I love the clean feeling, so I can appreciate getting things done, but I dearly wish I enjoyed them.
I don’t like being negative, but you know it’s only going to need doing again. Gardens are the ultimate in that.
You go out there armed to the teeth with tools. You dig. You tidy. You weed, and weed, and weed. You go out the next morning.
The roses have dropped 100 flower heads overnight. The wind has scattered the petals to all four corners, the slugs have turned the plant leaves to lace, and just popping their heads up are a million new weeds. We don’t use chemicals because we like hedgehogs.
When we move I’m designing a very simple garden that’s easily managed.
There is one bit of work I do enjoy though – decluttering. I’m the ultimate “I’ll buy another one” when it comes to stuff. I’m about to stop pretending I’ll ever cook much and clear out the kitchen cabinets. If ever I do get the bug, which hasn’t happened in 67 years, I’ll buy new fangled things.
The only food processor I’ve ever had was to mince fresh meat for a cat on a special diet.
Decluttering isn’t hard work because I love it.
If you love hard work, then it’s good for you. If you don’t it raises stress levels. So I urge you all to remember to reduce stress in your lives.
- Declutter
- Simplify
- Have more time for fun.
Fun and happiness are way more important. Writing is fun. Exercise is, if you do what you love, otherwise that creates stress.
But fun with friends, being with family, seeing your children grow up, never missing a precious moment, walking your dogs, cuddling your cats, chatting with your guinea pigs and so on, all those things matter the most.
My inherited daughter often feels bad about the state of the house, which is not that bad, but it’s a home where mum is sat on the floor colouring with the kids, or playing with them in the garden, dad is getting them out of trees, or rescuing footballs. Or they’re out and about having experiences. They will never regret the time they didn’t spend making sure everything is in place.
Many have regretted the time they spent working so hard, their kids have made sure of that! “I refuse to be corrected by a total stranger even if it does call itself my father’l
You can make mistakes and regret them, but you’ll regret not having fun far more. Sod the hard work
I’m not sure inciting rebellion and a scruffy life is worthy of a “from my heart to yours”, but the fact I’m trying to create happiness is a mitigating factor isn’t it? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Rebel – live – thrive! build great memories.
Deb xx
Deb Hawken - Amorah 