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Are there times when you just need something to go right, right away. Make you feel accomplished and that your hard work is showing and noticed? That’s gratification, and it’s something I need from time to time.
I don’t know about you, but there are times my hard work, even my day-to-day tasks, feel unnoticed. Unappreciated. I don’t like the way it makes me feel. My husband sometimes comes home afterwork and goes straight to the bedroom to change, then finds himself a comfy position on the sofa. presses that little power button and all of a sudden, the peaceful surroundings are filled with loud voices and noises. The TV has come to life. IT BURNS ME UP.
Why? Why do I allow that to affect me? Why doesn’t he come in and start a load of laundry? Sweep the kitchen floor? HELP WITH DINNER? Don’t get me wrong, we are a great team, it’s just me doing the typical mom/wife jobs around the house after a full day of work. I don’t always find that “me” time. I have a mindset that things need to get done, in a structured time frame and I need someone to actually notice what I have done. That too, doesn’t always happen. It’s at those times, when I just need a little pick me up that I dig down and find something that will provide me with a sense of instant gratification. Something I can see with my own eyes develop into something an accomplishment. Maybe it’s as simple as cleaning the mirrors with your favorite glass cleaner. Erasing all the streaks, smudges and negative criticism you gave yourself this morning while putting on your makeup.
It could be clearing off a cluttered table, folding the laundry, putting it asway and seeing that empty laundry basket, knowing that the clothes are put up and you can see the progress of your work. It’s satisfying no matter how small of a task.
My favorite thing to do, is pressure wash. I know, it’s a long process, but I truly love seeing the water reveal beauty with just a stroke of a wand. It’s like magic for me.
I have a large concrete patio, and I decided to tackle the task of washing it clean the other day. THE SATISFACTION WAS INCREDIBLE. Like it motived me to pressure wash the patio covering, the back door and windows. I was like a cleaning machine on one of those bad for you energy drinks. But I found myself lost in my task. Not worrying about anything really. No stress, other than me trying to figure out how to attach the darn thing to the hose. But after that, I was on a mission, and I killed it. Not only did it give me a clean patio, free of dirt and chicken poop, It made me smile. It gave me that sense of accomplishment and I was able to sit down and enjoy the light breeze and sunny afternoon watching it dry. Yes, I watched the water dry up and leave behind a clean canvas. I know it would not last long as my animals have free range up onto the patio, and I love hanging out with them, but in that moment, I felt so darn good about myself. It was a reminder that I am capable of doing hard things and I deserve that feeling of being proud of myself.
