Today I was peeling potatoes.

I am one of these people who wants things done....I generally enjoy results not the process....

While peeling potatoes, I could not get a good grasp on them....peeling them took forever, even with an adaptive large handle peeler. I dropped them frequently, missed spots, and had a hideous time cutting them into smaller pieces without adding portions of meat from my finger....

Anyway, I noticed I was just trying to get the job done and I needed to slow down and think about peeling....just peeling, not being done with the boring job of peeling, but rather focusing on peeling.

I guess mindfulness has its good points.

I am going to try to be slower and more mindful of the mundane tasks I used to take for granted. Things will just take longer now....but at least they can still be done. For now.

Good point Cyclelops. I have a tendency to hurry the job as well...

Mere

This reminds me of how, when I go on a road trip, there is always someone who asks me "did you make good time?" as if getting there and back were not part of the journey.

Good for you for appreciating the process. And happy trails!

I think I will devise a 'stake' upon which to impale the object I am peeling....help me hold onto it?? I get tired of chasing my potato or apple or whatever across the room, several times no less.

Yes, good idea... It drives me nutty when I drop things - especially when standing, because it feels like a long way down (to pick it up)... Some days are worse than others.

Mere

I think you need a potato lathe. But I do recall that when I suggested that you needed an electric chainsaw, you seemed alarmed. As I asked before, what could possibly go wrong? And I betcha the grandchildren will just love them and beg to do chores for you!