Hobbity Advice -- an antidote to my List of Doom

[linaewen]

I had a very nice day on Tuesday, taking some time off the computer.  I have a corner of my bedroom that had been getting quite out of hand, so I spent some time cleaning that up, and it was actually enjoyable to get things organized again.  I got some other projects done, and a few more started, so the day was successfully spent.

Today is another day where I have lots of things I could do, but I'm not sure where to start, but start on something I will.  I have JRR Tolkien quotes that come up daily on my Google home page, and today's is as follows:

It's a job that's never started that takes the longest to finish.

That's good advice for me today!

And another one from a few days ago:

All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.

I think someone is trying to tell me something, lol!

I know, it's traditional on Thursday to share a verse, and these are not actually a poem or a verse, really, but it is good sound  hobbit advice (even if some of it was shared by a wizard), and that's often the best way to be encouraged -- not only in a lightening of the heart sort of way, but also in a kick in the seat of the pants sort of way!

I've been given a nice amount of time today, so I think I'll go start a job and see how long it takes to finish it.  And I'll make sure not to neglect the non-job aspects of using my time wisely, as well, because there's more to the time given us than just doom-enducing lists.  ;-)

Comments

[shirebound]

Three cheers for HOBBIT advice. :)

[mumstheword54.livejournal.com]

Wonderful Hobbit sense indeed!

Can you share how to get those quotes every day?

I hope your day has been good!

*hugs and blessings*

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

It's what's called a Google Gadget, and it's a thing you can add to an iGoogle home page. Don't know if there is some other way to get them, but I can have a look!

The link is here, for the Google Gadget:

Tolkien Quotes at iGoogle (http://www.google.com/ig/directory?hl=en&root=%2Fig&dpos=top&num=24&url=http://zytugadgets.googlepages.com/tolkien.xml)

[samarra.livejournal.com]

*hugs you forever*

Nice quotes! And practical too!

I miss you. Sent off you-know-who's bday package yesterday. Squee!

[meneleth.livejournal.com]

I've had that first quote printed and posted on my computer for ages. It's a good reminder. The one I have next to it (not by JRRT) says: "When a great ship is in harbor and moored, it is safe, there can be no doubt. But that is not what great ships are built for." I like that because it reminds me (a) to take the occasional step outside my comfort zone and (b) not to keep my daughter 'moored and safe', which is much harder!

[maidoforange.livejournal.com]

That is wonderful wisdom, ((((Lin)))). I hope you get some fun time this weekend.