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Little Obsessions of the Mind


I spend my days obsessively looking for something to do.  Taking care of business is my business.   See a spot.  And rub it out.  A spot, a stain, a bit of dust.  Always seeing something else to do.  Clutter to clear.  And keep at it.  Keeping order, keeping the housekeeping hell at bay, keeping clean requires constant effort and diligence.  Maintaining alertness for small things and taking care of them as they come up. 

So my home has order, my office has order.  But what about my emotional and mental well being?  How many of the small things, the spots, the tears, clutter or stains am I ignoring instead of taking care of them as I notice them. 

Am I even paying enough attention to notice them?  I notice collapse, I notice pain, I notice illness, I notice fatigue.  There are times, too many too count, that I take an extra deep breath and keep going.  There are museums I don't visit, plans canceled, movies I skip, calls I don't make, and the fun I don't have because I am too busy taking care of the little obsessions of the mind. 

I believe in valuing my mental and emotional well being as much as clearing my desk.  What are the "wash me" signs I can respond to right now?


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