Even when you finish, there are some chores that never end.

Take for instance washing dishes. You have finally cleaned up the kitchen. The last glass has been washed, rinsed and put away, but you know the next meal prepared will start the process all over again.

Same with the laundry, the cycle continues.

And then there is fall.

Last weekend, I was finally fed up with the leaves. It seemed that every time someone walked into the house, whether it was human or dog, leaves or leaf pieces would find their way inside.

Seeing them scattered all over the floor was driving me crazy, so I decided it was time to do something about it.

I pulled out my leaf blower and for more than 30 minutes proceeded to blow the leaves as far away from any exterior door of my house as my extension cord would allow.

Once done, I felt a sense of accomplishment and admired how lovely my outdoor spaces appeared, leaf-free.

Oh, I forgot to mention, the wind was whipping that day, and before an hour had even passed, some of those leaves had made their way back into my garage and onto my patio.

So, before the day was over, I walked back outside, pulled out the blower and begin the clean-up all over again.

This scenario of me blowing leaves will continue for the next few months until every leaf has fallen from the trees.

There will be no way for me to eradicate or contain all of them, but I will diligently try to keep things around my home as tidy as time allows.

It is with these monotonous, endless jobs in which we sometimes engage that got me to thinking.

Maybe there is a purpose to our sometimes mindless chores.

According to a CNBC article sited on Headspace.com, Bill Gates, who is the co-founder of Microsoft, and Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of Amazon.com, both wash dishes every night.

Why in the world would these two very influential men stand at a sink and scrub food particles from dishes?

According to headspace.com, scientists have evidence that being mindful during mundane tasks like dishwashing can actually help to keep us calm, and repetitive routine can also be soothing.

Marty Nemko, who is a career coach and writer, stated on the same website that routine could be comforting when life gets complicated.

“Modern life, increasingly defined by unpredictability, can be anxiety-provoking, and routines provide an anchor of predictability,” Nemko said.

Christmas is around the corner, and if ever there was a time that I need a little calm and comforting, it is now.

Therefore, the next time leaves began to creep into my home, I will not walk outside in disgust and curse the wind, I will simply take out my leaf blower and enjoy the solace.

Terri Cowart Frazier is a staff writer for The Vicksburg Post. You may reach her at terri.frazier@vicksburgpost.com.