Hello. I may, am, a workaholic. I make to do lists when I have nothing to do, when I’m unemployed, when I’m bored, on the weekend. I don’t know what to do without them because I get a sense of progress and self worth when I have them.
I do not function without work.
I am very strict with myself and cannot enjoy myself till my work is done. I always prided myself on my work ethic, but now I think it’s unhealthy to be so focused on the lists, the goals, the work.
I have been inspired to find balance. Because I want to be more relaxed, I want to be able to step away from my to do lists and my boxes.
So for now on, from today forwards, I am going to eliminate 1/4 of the tasks on my to do list (as long as they aren’t urgent). To force myself to create more space, more free time, and to not be motivated from dawn to night on a to do list and tasks I have to accomplish. To have the impulse to walk outside or to go downstairs without feeling guilty about the work I need/want/have chosen to do.
We shall see how that fares. I’ll let you know.