3 Ways to Actually Enjoy the Doing Part of Your Day

Emily Madill
5 min readApr 28, 2021

How many times during the week do you feel overwhelmed?

Do you spend more time worrying about the giant stack of things before you than actually doing the things?

Imagine how much lighter the day would feel by eliminating the unnecessary worry that accompanies tasks.

There is a feeling of ease that comes when we slow down and allow our minds to match the pace of our bodies.

We may get result from action, but it’s how we approach the action — how we feel in our being — that makes all the difference in the doing part of our day.

When we focus on the present moment, it’s easier to see what the next best step is. It becomes easier to experience first-hand, that putting one foot in front of the other, is an ideal approach to life.

Slowing down to get things done can feel counterintuitive. After all, the giant list rarely completes itself. But the added stress brought on from worrying, rushing or pushing to get multiple things done at once — while seemingly effective at first — doesn’t actually get us further ahead.

When we have too much on the go at one time, we are more apt to miss something that ends up creating more stress and struggle than necessary.

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Emily Madill

Author & ICF Certified Coach (ACC)• BA in Business & Psychology.• Thrive Global editor-at-large•Author of 11 books•Coach at BetterUp•WWW.WEEKLYHAPPINESSNOTE.COM