One deadline at a time

On Iona I made a spectacular find: The Little Book of Calm by Paul Wilson.  Since then I have found the book in numerous places, and purchased copies for many friends.  In this season of quiet, I am finding this book to be quite helpful.  One page recommends taking one deadline at a time.  Only one.  It (of course) is reminiscent of the AA focus of One Day at a Time.  As with many things, sometimes it only takes a simple re-working of a common principle to hear it again.  Buried treasure.

My little book of calm

Suggests only one deadline

At a time.

This is my favorite page.

I call home to find out

What*s new.

Now that I am not dependent

On someone dropping me off

Or picking me up

From work,

I find there are six deadlines

Imposed on the system,

Today alone.

My next client

Is at 8 PM.

She is a regular.

She is my next deadline.

One at a time.                           

I will weigh in

On kitchen paint color

Before bed,

Something else

In the morning.