Busy and Exhausted
Are you busy and exhausted? Does your to-do list get longer instead of shorter?
I understand! On a daily basis I am trying to remember that life is a marathon, not a sprint, but that is hard to do when so many things need to be done NOW. I have to go to work, bring the children to two different places, cook supper, help with homework, do the dishes, the list is endless I know. With all of the demands life puts on you, do you take the time to pause throughout your day, to simply take a few deep breaths and let everything go for one minute? I’ll be honest with you, I don’t. I have an app on my phone that reminds me twice a day to pause, and I still don’t do it. “I’m too busy right now - I will pause later”, but I rarely do. And do you know what’s crazy? When I do just a sixty second pause, I am more relaxed and can better focus at the task I was doing. I did not waste that minute, I actually bought myself more productive time.
When I read the Bible, I never read that Jesus hurried anywhere He went. Why do we? Oh I know the answer. If we didn’t hurry we wouldn’t get everything done. But that isn’t working well for me anymore. I want to move at the pace of Grace.
I want to learn to enjoy my life and stay peaceful even in the midst of seeming chaos all around me. How do I do that? I am still learning- but I do know that staying mindful and connected to Christ are key. I know that when I hurry I am no more productive than when I take my time. Let’s learn together! I am putting the link to the Pause App I use here. How do you stay mindful and calm in this hectic world?