The Pearl in My Oyster or The Sand in My Cleavage

Long Version (because this is a blog, dang it, and is supposed to take up some space!):

Self worth is the value we come up with when we judge ourselves.  Our inner judge is a snarky, dark creature with fickle attitudes. If you don't get the things done you think you'd like to get done, then your self worth takes a dive. I've lived under that little sand pile for years.

I am learning to quit listening to the nag. No one else hears my self worth. Everyone else has one of their own. Now, I'm going by the pearl in my oyster/sand in my cleavage method of living.

I recommend it. It is satisfying and others notice how happy I am.

Sand in my cleavage: If it bugs me, do something about it now or ASAP.

Example: I am bugged that I don't have time to write--sand in my.....
Solution: Put in a load of wash, set timer, go write for that long.
Other solution: Put in load of wash, turn on dishwasher, set timer.....
    write for that long, go to bathroom, fold laundry.

Example: I am bugged by bug on window sill
Solution: Grab tissue, get bug, dust window sill, dust stuff on way to trash

Example: Bugged by Pile on desk.
Solution: Set timer, deal with pile, if overwhelmed, pick one thing off pile, deal with it, and go do something else. One thing can make you feel very good.....

Do the piddly little things bugging you and you'll feel so good about getting rid of those little bits of sand in your cleavage that soon all you have left in your Self worth sack are pearls of virtuous feeling in your oyster of life.

Life is not about getting things done. Life is about living your life as happy and content as you are able under your circumstances. Don't let things that self worth thinks is important keep you from the pearls of dealing with things that bug YOU.

Oddly, my self worth has decided to whisper happy tunes at me instead of snarky comments. Maybe things were bugging her too.

Short version:
Do what bugs you most as soon as possible, no matter how silly or small. A tiny flush of gratification will happen.  Soon--about two to three weeks, you will have spaces open up in your life to do other even more wonderful things.

Like writing, reading, even a nap....

Come back and comment after three weeks or so, I'd be interested in hearing about your sand/pearl situation....