Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Puttin' Things Off....

So, procrastination....

I used to be an expert at "Don't do tomorrow what you can do the day after...." Usually, I was overwhelmed by the task at hand, or didn't even know where to begin.

Someone suggested I break the task into smaller pieces. "Cleaning my house" became "Cleaning my desk" + "putting away the dishes" + "washing / folding / putting away laundry" + "Vacuuming". Several smaller, focused jobs seemed much more manageable the nebulous "clean house" (which we ALLLLL know, with a pair of kids, won't ever happen in it's entirety. Before I finish, I will need to start again)

The pendulum then swung the other direction, to where "Getting things done" took priority over "rest", "relaxation", "down time".

Finding the balance between the two is key. I'm not there yet. But, I am still a work in progress...

And I did really enjoy some "down time" over the holiday weekend. That was huge...

Thank You God, for a time to breathe and sit and be still.....

Help me to find that balance.... between time to do and time to be....

Especially, during this season of Christmas....

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