Lately I can't help wondering if we could be less busy.
Perhaps I am part bear, and just preparing to slumber for the winter. I love the idea of it! Not so much slumber, but to be at home more, just stay in and see where the day takes us..... paint, draw, cook, play games, read.
I am reflecting a lot lately on the busyness in peoples lives and how that impacts our time with the ones we love. I know I find it hard to not be busy! But sometimes slowing down meens facing up... facing up to what ever it is that you are trying to avoid by being busy. Hmmmmmmmmmm....
So friday we tried a slow day... I avoided the temptation to run to the supermarket, or pop to the shops... we stayed in... until just one pre-arranged birthday gathering at 2pm. Now some might think that is normal! But usually i would struggle to stay at home all day... even until 2pm!
I hope to get less busy.
And to be present more.
1 comment:
hi Rach....I love these new posts and reading your writing :) Of the things that completely drove me mad when we first came to Guam was not being busy AT ALL......how could I stay in an apartment that I HATED (yep big word, big feelings) all day or else face a 20 minute drive to anywhere nice? I remember saying to someone at a playgroup....BUT what do you do all day? I started baking bread, the Molly Katzen way, we painted, planted seeds and watered and slowly slowly I realised that I can stay home more ....for me it was an acquired taste ;)
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