This is my final offering for Ronovan’s Haiku Challenge. The prompts are ‘vast’ and ‘clear’. It’s been quite a week of mind and closet clearing; and today, I’m going to broach list clearing. There are a few ways of clearing ‘To Do’ lists, such as re-scheduling tasks for a later date; getting things done and checking them off; or simply deleting or ripping them up. I find the last approach quite satisfying. Or, have you ever felt bored, with no shortage of things you feel you ‘should’ do, recorded on a mental list? Deleting ‘shoulds’ can open up a day in a whole new way. These are my haiku:
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clearing to do lists
for new adventures
waiting in the wings
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lists deleted
new opportunities
spark my excitement
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I experience a lazy restlessness to clear out..
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Yes I can relate to that lazy restlessness. My problem is that the more I latch on to activities I enjoy, such as blogging and gardening, certain chores become almost painfully mundane. Oh well 🙂
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Love your last line, Janice. Deleting shoulds can be wonderfully freeing. Once I have had a dose of ‘adventure,’ chores are easier to get into.
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That’s true and I was remembering today that sometimes I can sit down easier after some physical work 🙂
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I am in a phase of life in which I am realizing that things I have done for decades, maybe, I just don’t want to do anymore. What a thought, I can just stop and tear up those lists! I am finding it really freeing. So I love these haikus, they went right to the heart of the matter.
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That’s wonderful! It’s amazing how easy it can suddenly seem.
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I have been doing loads of clearing too – both inner and outer. It feels so appropriate this new year.
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I love the last one Janice very true. After all why else do we write lists other than to ignore or discard them
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I’m very good at that 🙂 the ignoring and then eventually ripping up.
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“All lists deleted”..nothing like that feeling.
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Yes it is satisfying :))
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your haiku reminded me I still have to do my clearings 🙂 and new year’s list.
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Good luck with your projects 🙂
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