One of the talk show hosts named Dreama was talking about how Mark Twain had a quote about eating a frog. Here is the quote:
“If you eat a frog first thing in the morning, the rest of your day will be wonderful.” -Mark Twain
Basically, the quote is talking about procrastinating. Do the thing you are procrastinating on (eat your frog), and if that is the worst thing that happens to you that day, then your day wasn't really that bad.
I thought that was a great way to frame those dreaded tasks. I started thinking about "What frogs do I need to eat today?" Then at the end of the day, I would think about the frogs I did eat and how it was great to have that "off my plate." I have been thinking about how much freer each of us would feel if we did get that dreaded task done within the first two hours of our day. Then we wouldn't be thinking about the task all day. So, I am committed to eating more frogs, and reaping the rewards of finishing up those difficult projects.
lol...ewww...what a quote, huh? I agree with this wholeheartedly. When I am dreading doing something, I always get it out of the way so I can move on and it doesn't way me down.
Great blog. I love your images! You are so talented!
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Tammy
That's a good comparison for the dreaded daily tasks of life! I have about 10 frogs I need to go eat today. I have always heard that there are ways to make frogs taste good - so I guess in the metaphorical comparison, that would mean finding an optimistic way to approach the tasks. Thanks for providing yet more wisdom and inspiration, Andrea! you've always been good at that! Have a good week! :)