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Thursday, 28 June 2018

Lakeside View

"God blessed the seventh day and made it special because on that day he rested from his work."

(CEV, Genesis 2:3)


Pretty much every conversation I have usually includes someone saying, "I'm just SO busy ...".  Rushing from thing to thing.  Often with no break in-between or time to enjoy what's been done or reflect on it. 

Rest is a vital part of life.  Rest is more than just slowing down for a few hours or finding some moments of down-time.  It's about finding ways to take life more slowly and thoughtfully  I seem to be either part sloth or completely full on.  With no middle ground.  Busy, busy, busy ... Until I fall over.  Exhausted.  Stressed out. 

Everyone needs some down time.  Some space.  Away from it all.  No social media or email.  A few boring but necessary chores.  Nothing much really ... Just pottering about with Rev T and the Tubblet and being.  It's part of being kind to ourselves.  A vital part of enjoying and appreciating life.  

I'm trying - with varying degrees of success - to find ways to slow down and take time doing things rather than rushing through them so I can start on the next task.  There are activities I could do less of or simply stop.  Busyness is not a measure of self worth, success or importance.  

It's not possible to do everything at once.  You just end up doing them badly.  Important things - and people - may get lost along the way.  There has to be time to chat to family and friends about their day.  To play with Mufasa.  To have a proper lunch-break.  To go for walks.  To blog twice a week. To keep the house clean ... If there's no room for those then I've got too much on and something needs to change.  Locking myself in the toilet until it all goes away isn't really an option ... However tempting it sometimes is.

The world looks very different when I have managed to slow down enough to enjoy it.  There's time to see the faces around me.  Hopefully I'll notice who needs a little help, an invite to coffee or a hug.

Are you rushing from one thing to the next or taking things more slowly?  How do you manage it?


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  1. Unknown28 June 2018 at 20:25

    I think this is something we as a generation are terrible for - last week I found myself with a 45 minute window at a country park between dropping off my daughter for forest school and meeting a friend. I actually considered taking my laptop to work in the cafe, or going for a run. Realising my insanity I thought twice and sat in a beautiful sensory garden alone in peace for that time...crazy how that hadn't even occurred to me initially!
    I hope you find some time to channel a peaceful moment too.
    Thanks for linking to #CoolMumClub

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    1. Tubbs2 July 2018 at 10:20

      This sounds exactly like me! Somehow we've got the idea we have to fill each and every minute with activity and sometimes we just need to be still. That sensory garden sounds blissful :)

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  2. csuhpat129 June 2018 at 15:21

    That is so true. That is what I try to here and there. I will admit it is hard though. Thanks for the reminder. #PoCoLo

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    1. Tubbs2 July 2018 at 10:21

      My pleasure! I'm reminding myself as much as the next person :)

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  3. The Queen of Collage3 July 2018 at 19:08

    Rest is so important and one way we love to take time out is by immersing ourselves in nature #CoolMumClub

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    1. Tubbs4 July 2018 at 21:25

      You're right and your blog is such an inspiration ... You're always doing stuff outside and it's always so creative ...

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  4. Stephanie 139a4 July 2018 at 19:34

    I read an article this week that paraphrased said life is more than a big to do list and it's true it is. Sometimes we get caught up with the busyness of life we forget to pause and see if what we're doing really matters. No answers I'm afraid on how to manage this (sorry) but acknowledging it has to be the first step, right? Thanks for sharing with #PoCoLo

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    1. Tubbs4 July 2018 at 21:25

      That's what I tell myself to ... That having identified the problem, I'm half way to solving it ... ;)

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