Every morning, I sit and watch birds at the feeder and bath; all that activity for their survival, and I'm doing nothing. "Sometimes I sits and thinks; sometimes, I just sits" is my mantra.
You just described what happened with me yesterday! Yesterday I took a "pause" in my schedule by walking at the Botanic Gardens. Afterwards I was refreshed and able to give my full, undivided attention to my granddaughter in response to her request to learn how to crochet a hat for her baby cousin. If I hadn't taken time for myself I likely would have felt burdened by this request.
I try every morning to look out the window and enjoy the pond and the trees, squirrels and birds that live there. I try to read the Wakeup post from Red Letter Christians and reflect on the message. Today I am pausing to read your posts, John, and find the lost worth and joy in my life. I know it is there but like Spring it has been fleeting and sometimes obscured by doingness. I know we are Human Being not Human Doings but sometimes the inner critical voice tells me I am not doing enough, working hard enough or worthy enough.
Every morning, I sit and watch birds at the feeder and bath; all that activity for their survival, and I'm doing nothing. "Sometimes I sits and thinks; sometimes, I just sits" is my mantra.
You just described what happened with me yesterday! Yesterday I took a "pause" in my schedule by walking at the Botanic Gardens. Afterwards I was refreshed and able to give my full, undivided attention to my granddaughter in response to her request to learn how to crochet a hat for her baby cousin. If I hadn't taken time for myself I likely would have felt burdened by this request.
I try every morning to look out the window and enjoy the pond and the trees, squirrels and birds that live there. I try to read the Wakeup post from Red Letter Christians and reflect on the message. Today I am pausing to read your posts, John, and find the lost worth and joy in my life. I know it is there but like Spring it has been fleeting and sometimes obscured by doingness. I know we are Human Being not Human Doings but sometimes the inner critical voice tells me I am not doing enough, working hard enough or worthy enough.
John, thank you for the beautiful reminder. I like the way you frame this essence.
Thank you,
Greg Jackson