Delayed gratification?

My daughter always leaves her favourite part of the meal 'til last – I tend to eat a mouthful of the best bits as I go along to make the boring parts less dull – I’m too impatient to leave it til the end and prefer my enjoyment in small bites than all at once. But I’ve noticed I struggle to transfer this to the rest of my life. I’ve been struck today by the phrase “Do what you love and do it often” and really want to incorporate this more into how I live. Take Sunday, which was really sunny, and my girly wanted me to sit with her in the garden to read, something I’d have really enjoyed. But I kept finding chores – before I could relax, I just wanted to do this, get that done, and by the time I was ready, she had come back inside. I can see this repeated in my life - I often feel I can't do what I'd like to do until all the jobs are done - and of course, all the jobs are never done!! Is that really how I want to live my life?? I’ve got a bit better about doing more of what I love, but I have a way to go still. I guess a good start is to identify what I really love doing, then make sure I do those things as often as I can. So today I shall make opportunities to sing, hug, listen and love... as often as I can!!!!