2025/05/18 The Confidence of 'Having Days Where I Got Things Done' ~A Quiet Afternoon's Sense of Achievement~

2025/05/18

A Sunday afternoon.
Looking at the words "All Done!" I wrote in my planner, I gave a small fist pump in my heart.

I wiped down the floors throughout the house, thoroughly cleaned the bathroom and used an anti-mold smoke treatment, and have been running the washing machine since this morning, currently on my third load while cleaning the tub.
I tackled everything that had been bothering me, one by one.

When I took a deep breath, I felt as if the air had suddenly become lighter.

"Having days where I got things done" is somehow such a happy feeling!
That alone is enough to make me love today.

None of these are special things, but each time one was finished, a small sense of achievement piled up.

When I finished cleaning the places that were bothering me the most, I felt like a small round of applause was ringing out in my heart.

The sensation of tidying up

I think tidying and cleaning don't just make the house clean, they also clear up my "mental field of vision."It's not something anyone will praise me for, but it's necessary to protect my family's health.

Facing even those things with care surely tidies me up in ways that aren't visible.

I wanted to clear up my somewhat foggy brain, so I started organizing documents, and before I knew it, it was 5:30 PM.

I went 30 minutes over schedule.

I'm a little tired, but the reason I can still think "I'm so glad I did it!" is because I properly faced the "places that had been bothering me for a long time."


I decided to count the things I got done.Today isn't about "I did everything, so I'm great!" nor is it about "I couldn't do it yesterday, so I'm no good..."

If there is a "day where I got things done," then that alone is enough to


give myself an OK! A passing grade!and let it be.

The "proof of success" is a quiet sense of satisfaction

I open the windows throughout the house to let the breeze blow through.
There is a faint scent of mint from the now-clean bathroom. The floors are smooth, and it feels great on the soles of my feet!

It was supposed to be a "day spent chasing tasks," but when it was all over, my heart felt softly fulfilled.

Instead of "I was busy today," if I think of it as
"a day to tidy up so my family can spend time comfortably,"

then wiping floors and doing laundry change from just chores into a form of expressing love.

After all, a tidy space feels good!

I felt that even without starting something new, just tidying up "my own life" a little gives me a small sense of breathing room in my heart.

When you feel like counting the days you couldn't get things done, slowly remember the "days you did."

Rejoice in the days you did, and don't blame yourself for the days you didn't.
Because I can believe that I am doing enough.

What kind of day is a "day you got things done" for you?

Perhaps by just changing how we look at words a little, our daily lives can become a bit kinder.

\ If you'd like, please take a look at this too /
▶︎ Let's re-examine what I can do!

▶︎ That "all right" feeling
　when I finish folding the laundry.

▶︎ An ordinary working mom who enjoys the "morning" by waking up at 4 AM

Thank you so much for reading until the end!

Just being able to think "it doesn't have to be perfect" makes the heart feel much lighter, doesn't it?

May these small changes be the vitality for your tomorrow.
Well then, until next time!