I'm delighted to report that THAT DOG survived my attempt not to kill her. Ladies and Gentlemen, we're 4/4 in the week of low goal achievement!
As I thought about today's goal, I wasn't sure what would capture the giant picture of accomplishment that has been this week. What would be the appropriate focal point to get us low-bar types across the finish line and into the weekend? I had some ideas...
I could do a load of laundry....Or I could write "Merry Christmas! Love Trish & Steve" on the single holiday card I plan to send....Or I could choreograph an interpretive dance to the tune of an Adam Lambert song to express my glee that that 2009 is almost over!
I may do all of these things. But scrolling through Facebook this morning, I found a better thing to be the BIG END OF THE WEEK GOAL. I owe this idea to Gretchen Rubin (author of my new favorite book THE HAPPINESS PROJECT) and this great link to Samuel Johnson's to-do list from the year 1760. Sam's plan?
*Rise as early as I can
*Send for books
*Put books in order
*Scheme life
That's the whole list. Is this not genius??? Think about it: every one of us has already checked off one item (I got out of bed when I woke up this morning, so I'm calling that "as early as I can.") I'll send for books! I'll put books in order! But most exciting of all...I'll SCHEME LIFE!
Want to join me? (If so, here's a link to my book and Gretchen's, to help with the sending for books.) Drop a line in the comments and let me know your scheming tips! What are you scheming? How do you scheme? Is there a special location involved, or can I just stare out any window and get started?
2 comments:
In my experience, scheming is best done with a friend there to goad you on. Staring out the window is great, but I get distracted. I work well off of other people.
Happy scheming! I love Gretchen Rubin, too (and not just because we share the same first name and love gold shiny stars...)
Good list aside from the bit about rising early.
I think the key to successful scheming is to be flexible. If staring out the window isn't working for you, scheme in pictures, using every last crayon in Crayola's fab 64 crayon box.
Also consider costuming. Some find they scheme best while in trench coats.
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