Notes On The Process Of Doing Stuff

Type "A" Doing Stuff. The process of doing stuff consumes just about all the time in our lives. Even when we're not doing stuff we're thinking about it. In fact, the time we spend actually doing stuff is relatively brief compared to the time we spend preparing.

Not only that but as we do stuff we find more stuff that needs doing and it becomes a vicious circle. If we could just get away from doing stuff in the first place (especially the stuff we'd be better off leaving alone) we'd probably have a lot more time on our hands. But we can't. We have to do stuff. It's a rule.

Type "B" Doing Stuff. Then we may find ourselves doing things without thinking. A whole nuther story. One might think this process would take up less of our time, but it doesn't. Truth is, we spend just as much of our time afterwards figuring out why or how we did that or how we're going to explain it. So, we're not really better off, time-wise.

The good thing for those of us who find ourselves doing stuff without thinking is we're not control freaks. And we don't do things like order the Waldorf Salad just so we can pick the walnuts out.

Note: "Sorry, I just wasn't thinking" is a great excuse. People have to forgive us when we say that. (The first time.)

Gotta go. Stuff to do.