agenda for the last sunday of may:
leave things undone
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“besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone.
the wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials.”
-lin yutang
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may, 2023, barton nature area, ann arbor, michigan, usa
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
Elimination of non-essentials! I live for the small stuff! LOL!
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same )
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This is a great quote.
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Like your agenda! 🙂
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not a bad one, I think –
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Leaving things undone has been my life’s work. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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it’s definitely an art –
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Words to live by. Stunning photo, Beth!
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thanks, brad –
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I will use these words wisely today. Thank you for this nudge, Beth.
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Very deep thought.
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yes, it is something many of us don’t often consider
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Yes, we should.
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Have a great day not doing, Beth!
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I’m on it
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Ah, yes!
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Advice to follow – I’m going to be lazy today!
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There you go!
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I think I probably mastered this ability some years ago! I mean, being retired, I figure it’s good to leave some things undone so that I have something to do tomorrow!
Love the quote!
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You are at expert level
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Apparently I’m a master of that noble art!
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Brilliant!
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I always have to do something…thank you for reminding me.
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My pleasure
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💖💖💖💖💖💖
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Both pretty and wise, this post.
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This short post was such a joy to read…yes it feels nice to just leave few things undone and it is bliss if mind doesn’t pester to complete it…
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Yes/
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Many things in my life have been left undone. The notion helps teach what’s important.
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that’s right –
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One art from I did manage to master, but even this I sometimes leave undone and do things all the way to completion.
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yes, I get that –
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Love your agenda
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it’s an easy one to finish
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Looks like many of your respondents have mastered the noble art of leaving things undone, so I am not alone. We all have unfinished business.
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That we do
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Fun!
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Does that mean I don’t have to make any more excuses to let things go? Say yes, please.
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yes, indeed.
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Yay!
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“Leave it undone” has been my mantra since I retired. You’ll know it the minute you walk into my house.
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that will be me next year, I’m clearly practicing
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Finally, something I am good at. Leaving things undone!
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we all have our skill set
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I love the idea of leaving things undone:)
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yes –
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I am surprised to see Lin Yutang — his beautiful books helped me understand China when I got home. When I was there, I
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oh, I’m so glad to hear this –
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Oh, I like that quote!
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it’s a good one to live by , I think
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Definitely!❤️
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great –
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A noble agenda indeed. One I strive to follow. 😉
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here’s to you –
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I have to agree with this quote. It’s all about balance. Some days you finish, some days you leave things for another time.
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absolutely
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🙂
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How beautiful and true!
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Leaving things undone means you always have something to do. I like that.
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or not, depending on which way you want to look at it..)
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I am wise. I have eliminated much!
As a matter of fact I think I will eliminated doing the dishes, again, tonight.
I shall draw instead!
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yay!
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What a wise quote.
Thanks for sharing
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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My pleasure
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