The Hardest Part

"Energy and persistence conquer all things."

Benjamin Franklin

Like many others, my work is in shutdown. By Saturday, our shop will be down as well.

For me, the hardest part of all of this is accepting that it's okay to do nothing.

As I have said many times before, I don't do free time well. I don't enjoy vacations. Giving myself permission to do absolutely nothing is very, very difficult bordering on impossible.

As more and more businesses go dark,I am trying to accept what is happening. For some,it's about being bored.

For me, it's about letting go.

I am not worried about the financial aspect of all of this. We are all experiencing it and we will get through it.

Sitting around and watching t.v. or indulging in some other nonproductive activity is what is making me so uncomfortable.

So I have to make plans.

Plans to find some way to be productive. Cleaning the shop next week from top to bottom.

That's a start!

The past 2 days, I spent part of the day delivering meals on wheels to some of the seniors .

There is a possibility that Friday will be a full day of deliveries.

I suppose that's useful,if not productive.

I have 2 online courses that I can dive back into.

I have phone calls I can make for Halloween, although I can't imagine how well they will be received given the current state of affairs.

Or I can just let go and ride this out.

Okay........no I can't!