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The time of year is here that brings to
mind the squirrel with his preparations for the cold winter. Squirrel energy
says that you are sensitive to your surroundings, and can tell instantly
if something around you is out of order, or just doesn't smell right, or
has a strange sound. Those things tell you that something is amiss in your
world.
You move quickly from one task to another. You like to stay busy and productive, and are not one to sit idly. You may have problems quieting yourself very long for prayers or meditations. Your mind nags you about the next thing to do.
A warm and cozy home is important for you. You don't mind the cold, or being outside in nippy weather, as long as you know there's a warm house to get back to. You have no love of the rain and prefer cold, crisp, clear days.
You like to have things in order; a time and place for everything. You probably stock up on things you and your family use on a regular basis, and take care that your supplies stay pretty constant. You have a separate place for little treats and surprises, and like to keep enough of everything on hand "just in case". Unexpected company? That's O.K. You have your well-stocked pantry to turn to.
There is a downside to squirrel energy to consider. Do you have a tendency to jump from one thing to another without ever really finishing what you begin? Are you easily distracted? Do you have problems concentrating on any one thing for long periods of time? All of things lead to feelings of frustration — of never accomplishing anything — of depression — of wasted motion and "spinning your wheels" — and it's all true.
It takes a strong will to break these long-standing behavior patterns, but it can be done. Once you begin to form the new habits, your feelings of accomplishment and satisfaction will be well worth your efforts.
Try these ideas: While you're having your morning coffee, think of the coming day. Make a list of those things you feel must be done, and put those things in the order of their importance. Give this some thought, for you're going to force yourself to follow your list. When you begin your day, take #1 and DO IT. All of it. Finish it, and cross it off your list. You will think of a dozen other things while you're in the middle of that chore, but don't stop and go to something that popped in your head. Instead, write it down, but continue on with your work. If that thought you had was important, and something you truly forgot about, then do it next.
Follow this same plan all the way through your list. Do Not Stop. Do Not Move To Something Different. Stay grounded; stay focused; stay determined. At the end of the day, post your list on a bulletin board, or the refrigerator, or where ever you post notes to yourself so that you can see all the things you actually finished and accomplished each day. Doesn't that feel great?
If you work for a living, the same rules apply. It's difficult when you have other people stopping you and interrupting your work flow with things they just "have to have", and I realize that you are not always in control of this type of situation. However, once you have finished the crises at hand, GO BACK TO YOUR LIST and finish it.
Try these little ideas. It will help you have more order and control in
your life, and you will feel better for it.
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