I stare out the window, overwhelmed by my to-do lists. Looking out that window, smudged dirty with fingerprints. I drink my tea and add “clean windows” to my never-ending paper with hand-written tasks.
I long for some fresh air, but instead I am covered in dust. Cleaning out the space that will soon no longer be mine. I look to the future but it’s murky, and I feel like a rubber band, pulled to its limits.
I drink my tea and breathe in its aroma, honey mixed with chamomile. It calms me and I feel peaceful. The whirlwind that continues to swirl around me, I just let it unfurl.
Busy, busy, busy, like some demented bee, flying about from flower to flower. Pollinate, move on. Hive to hive, must get it done. Must complete the task.
Oh, but my wings are tired. I should keep flying.
But not right now. I need a break.
So, I’ll just sit here and drink my tea…and stop being a busy bee.
π¦ Are you moving for sure now? Where? I totally get the feeling of being overwhelmed…I hope the tea helps!
We definitely are moving. This whole thing is just exhausting… π¦
The tea helped; I realized I needed that couple of minutes to just decompress.
Beautifully written post! This helped calm my nerves now too! I felt I was right there with you, drinking the tea.
Thank you so much! Your comment made my day, truly π
My to do list seems to always be going in the wrong direction. I am hopeful that this week it might start going the right way :s
The to-do list seems never ending…it is tiring, it really is.
I can relate Mackenzie! Our to-do lists are just growing and growing for us. Though, your liquid courage sounds like a better choice than mine. π
Hey, liquid courage is liquid courage, no matter what it is! Take it where you can get it π
Welp, that’s the most calming this I’ve read online. Ever. π
Thank you π
You sound just like how I felt yesterday when I was cleaning our house. It felt like there was so much to do. And oh the windows…..don’t even get me started…. You turn to a nice cup of tea, I turn to a nice cup of hot chocolate π
Mmmmm, hot chocolate π Hey, whatever works!
Beautiful post, Mackenzie. I’m raising my glass of tea to you and taking a deep breath too.
Thank you Shannon; greatly appreciated π
I love the prose. It’s interesting how reading your writing is as relaxing as the act of drinking the tea….
Thank you Joe. That’s very nice of you to say π
This makes me want some tea =) I wish I could slow down. I have a million things to do~!!!!!
I know, it seems like there is always something that needs doing!
Great writing! Sorry to hear about all the tasks, though…hope you find a new place soon so you can get some balance back in your life!
Thank you.
I hope we find a new place soon, too! It’s hard to balance everything π¦
Oh man. I can totally relate. My list is growing and growing giving me zero time to actually get caught up on it all. Hope everything works out for you!
This growing list epidemic seems to be striking us all! I say we boycott the lists and watch reality tv all day while eating junk food π
Moving is terribly hectic. Enjoy your tea and relax. I know it’s hard to do.
Thanks Kim! I’m going to try π
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This feels like my afternoon at work sometimes! It’s so amazing just to head out of the cube and down to the kitchen for a bit of tea.
Yes, it really helps! Very calming π
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