I live in a permanent state of guilt.
As I sit down today to begin typing on my keyboard,
I look around and think,
“I should get up and do something”.
I can see the layer of dust on the fireplace,
and the floor needs hoovering,
I know I should start to make lunch,
and what about all that ironing?
I haven’t made my bed yet,
nor cleared away the morning dishes.
The kids return to school this week,
and the books and uniforms are yet to be bought.
I have quite a number of phone calls to make,
and a mountain of paperwork to attend to.
I have so much to do,
that I don’t know where to start.
I have however discovered,
that there is only one solution,
to help me through this guilt of mine.
And for no fee I will happily share it with you.
I just stay where I am and keep on typing.
Sadly it has no effect whatsoever,
on the chores that need doing,
but as I lose myself in my blog,
I forget about dust, dishes, lunch,
and, dare I admit it, children.
As I type my latest “masterpiece”,
I feel happy, satisfied, proud,
and would you believe it,
I feel not one ounce of guilt.
I highly recommend it.
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Yes. Blogging is addicting. It helps us feel like we’re doing something useful when in fact we just can’t stop. 🙂
If I had a choice I’d sit and write and read blogs all day!
Me and you both. I’ll be shovelling out muck soon if I don’t get off the ‘puter!x
I know what you mean, and the worse thing is that my husband is a tidy freak, so when things get bad he starts tidying around me. This may seem great to some but only heightens my guilt (while I type!). 🙂
I know what you mean. Sunday is usually spent finding blogs to read, when so much other stuff needs to be done. If writing alleviates your guilt, write away.
Thanks. I know I should be more productive but that laptop just keeps calling me! 🙂
This made me smile, Tric, and oh, how I can relate! 🙂 Have a great day!
Glad your smiling. I will stay at my laptop and have a good day! I hope you can do likewise.
No guilt – look at it this way, you help me, and others, get through our day – that’s community service. xoxo
Ah theres a thought. Good one. 🙂
Grin!
I’ll have to lend you one of my butlers, they are fierce handy around the house.
In my innocence I thought having children would mean having butlers at hand. But they are worse than useless!
I agree wholeheartedly – I’d have such a clean house if I didn’t have broadband!!
Now that I’m writing a book, I’m kinda validating my tapping on the keyboard a bit more, if only for a few months 🙂
You deserve every minute you get to relax, even if it is writing a book. You must be one of the most productive people I’ve never known. 🙂
Not at all Tric and my husband would certainly disagree with you – mountain of ironing to do today and a hotpress that looks like clothes have been thrown into it ( which isnt far from the truth!!)
Great post, my friend! I find that the chores are always there…but that inspiration that you just felt needs to be taken care of now! The dishes be damned…they’ll still be there when I finally push the “publish” button!
Yes indeed even though all our SO see is waiting dishes and us on the computer to, as you said before, “facebook friends”
tric, i can so identify with this. as i write this response to you, my feet are propped up by my pile of laundry. ah well, life is short – enjoy it )
Yes I agree, and most things do get done eventually. I suppose if you were my husband you might think I have my priorities wrong, but as you are a fellow blogger I know you agree I have my priorities just right! 🙂
Nice work! You’ll fit it in when you can! Stay focused on one thing at a time! 🙂
Thanks, if I just stare at my laptop I can focus perfectly on what matters! 🙂
Redefine “do” and all is well
Brilliant that is what I should do. 🙂
I have to agree! If writing is in your blood, nothing will stand in your way. You’ll have to allow yourself a little ‘super focus’ before you sit down and swoop through the chores in an hour, leaves you 23 to write!!!!
Yes I have become super fast at clearing up. Someday when my gang are all grown up I will have so much more time for writing. Nice thought.
Morning Tric – Happy Monday, non iron shirts will ease the burden in the ironing department!! this will also give more time to contribute to writing?/
Chris.
Good thinking. And ready made meals and paper cups and plates might also be helpful! 🙂
That puts paid to the dishwasher & use of water with the upcoming meter installations – we may have started something here??
Happiness is a priority, so I say your post is absolutely right!
Thanks. Yes I tell my husband “a happy wife is a happy life” 🙂
Blogging is addictive. The chores can wait.
That is what I think too, but sometimes I probably keep them waiting a bit too long!
tric, blogging does make one feel guilt-free, just like in a confession (or group therapy) one shares his/her story with others and feels comfortable than before. It’s a self-analysis and self-cleansing process to some extent. It makes one feel good and relaxed, and that’s why blogging can become so addictive. Then again, perfection is often overrated, so a few minor mistakes here and there mustn’t really feel one guilty at all times (unless it’s a major fiasco.) Little guilt is good, because it helps us to self-correct and strive for perfection. Thanks for a good thought-provoking post.