A task can grow very large when I ask it to prove something about me. It is no longer a piece of work. It is evidence that I am capable, dependable or finally good enough.
The work was demanding enough before I added all that. Bringing it back to its actual size helps. What needs doing? What information is missing? What would a reasonable result look like? A task can go badly without settling the question of who I am. It is a task. It has not been appointed to judge my life.
An original reflection by Theo Luke Dornan. Independent and not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous or AA World Services.