Here is the “To Do” list I made for myself for today:

– check office vm (every 2 hrs)
– reflection journal for class
– bank
– lunch w/ —-
– finish marketing flier & e-mail to group for approval
– make baby food?
– f/u w/ potential client

But here’s my “hidden agenda,” the one that isn’t written on my day planner:
– Step out into sunshine and take a deep, cold breath
– Enjoy catching up with old friend over lunch
– Turn up the radio and sing (badly) on the way to bank
– Pause after completing a work project to feel proud and relax before moving on to the next list item
– Dance in the kitchen while the cranberry applesauce cooks
– OR….. Run out of time to make cranberry applesauce, forgive self, be content in knowledge that child will neither starve nor die instantly from eating preservative-laden pre-packaged baby food.
– Express gratitude for my life, family and health.
– When hubby gets home, kiss him like I mean it! 😉

Have a great day, everyone….whatever may be on your list!!

MJ Pullen

M.J. Pullen is a distracted writer and the mom of two boys in Roswell, Georgia, where she is absolutely late for something important right now. Her books include quirky romantic comedies and playful women's fiction. She blogs erratically with writing advice, random observations, and reflections on raising very loud kids and dogs. Join her Distracted Readers newsletter list for updates, free content, giveaways and more.