I spent time outside in the sun -- cold wind but lovely sun. I finished taking the last of the pile of snow from the roof of the car. Once the physical activity was over, I settled into the work I'd hope to do yesterday. I finished two shorter tasks and one that took much longer than I'd imagined. It is one that I haven't encountered before and it seemed simple on the surface. <smile> Realizing that the next item on the list would take almost as long, and I wasn't sure there were another three hours on the clock or in my energy. So, I will use the one completed today to help me shave some time off the next one.
Underestimating the time a task will take opens one's eyes. Things are so much more complex when we delve below the surface. I found the task today took me down an extremely circuitous path. When reflecting on this experience, I wondered if this could be why the work of others may not be fully valued as it should. On the surface, the work seems straightforward, when in reality the person is able to make it look easy. If we undertake the same set of tasks, we'd likely realize that it is much trickier than we'd assumed -- another great reason to never assume <smile>.
A lyric wandered through my mind today -- a metaphor for the work journey taken today. The singer-songwriters changed the direction of rock music, another tortuous journey. Enjoy!
Long and Winding Road -- The Beatles
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