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To-do lists and schedules seem to run our lives. Students rush to complete homework, parents and adults work to provide for themselves and their families, entrepreneurs work tirelessly to fulfill their dreams, blue-collar workers labor at the government’s behest. Even babies and toddlers may struggle to squeeze all the playing, eating, and crying they want into one day… the list never ends.
Sometimes, all this routine can run us down. Life can seem empty and meaningless if too many tasks crowd its true purpose out. One might be tempted to ask, “What’s the purpose of doing this anymore?” When such thoughts enter your mind, first remember that life is a gift, and that gifts are meant to be enjoyed! Stop what you are doing and look around for a few minutes. Everything has a measure of wonder–the intricate skin patterns on your hand, the refractive index of leaves against the sun, the uniqueness of every face, the color red–the list never ends! Additionally, consider what you are doing at the moment and drop it if it does not benefit you. If it is a necessary task, though, try to enjoy it; contemplate how lucky you are to have soap when scrubbing dishes, or accept a difficult school paper as a privilege. Thinking in this way consistently will take time; nevertheless, inserting such thoughts into your day will set you on a brighter path.
At the end of the day, the cyclicality of life can sometimes draw us away from engaging life to the fullest. No matter how many tasks you may have at hand, don’t let them drag you down; instead, employ gratefulness and an open mind to see the wonders of this life, and truly enjoy it!
-Henrietta’s Creations Kid Blogger
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