Monday morning, I stop while deciding what to do first
This is a story for anyone who spends Monday morning at their desk choosing what to do first, only to never begin the first task.
Scenes
- I choose the order before the tasks — When I sit at my desk, I organize what to do first instead of starting a task. Before long, even the first task is delayed.
- I keep choosing because I’m afraid of starting wrong — It’s not that I can’t work. I just spend so long hesitating before starting because I’m afraid of ruining the day by choosing the wrong order.
- 9:10 a.m., I close the messenger — On a Monday morning when two requests arrive at once, I rewrite my priorities in my notebook instead of replying.
- This pause is closer to sensing the right order than to indecision — Myeongri studies look at both your inborn temperament and the flow of the moment. Some people need to arrange the situation before they can move.
- Write down just one first task as a sentence — Briefly write down one thing to finish first today, and set the rest aside for a moment. It’s okay if your mind doesn’t feel lighter right away.
- Even after choosing the order, it’s not too late — Some days, you may not reach for the first task right away. When that happens, you can look again at where today’s flow and the task you’re holding onto have fallen out of step.
Stories by Dowon
- Dowon
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- After the interview, choosing substance over expansion
- Since my body changed, even familiar tasks feel unfamiliar.