Busy, Busy, Busy

  Good Morning Friends!  Happy Monday!  Did you miss me yesterday?  I took a little break for the day, and along those lines, I want to talk to you today about busyness.  We live in a culture that values busyness and assumes that if you are doing more things than you are getting more done.  Sounds logical, but it's not.  Because for most of us, most of the things we are doing are not fueling our purpose, nor are they even bringing us happiness.  They are just things to fill our time.
   I want to encourage you this week before you get too caught up in all the things you need to do that you take a good long look at what it is that you really need to be doing and learn to cut a few extra things out.  Maybe you need to ask your boss for a day off so you can recharge and refocus.  Maybe you need to plan more priorities into your calendar so there's less time for useless activities.  Maybe you need to slow down so you can really get things done efficiently rather than running from one to the next.  I don't know what level of busyness you live on, but I do know that busyness can steal your joy, distract you from your purpose, and trick you into thinking you are accomplishing something when really you are just running in circles.
  Pause for a few moments today and do a busyness check on your schedule.  How many things that you are doing really NEED to be done?  How many things are robbing you of joy and draining your energy?  How many of the things on your calendar are moving you closer to your dreams and goals?  Is it time to reprioritize and get rid of a few things?  If so, go ahead and let a few things go.  Say, "No" to some activities.  It's ok.  Stop running the rat race and live at a place of peace and purpose.  I pray this is a productive and prosperous week for you, but not one filled with busyness.   Slow down and walk with deliberation this week.  I'm walking with you, and I can't wait to see you succeed!

~K.W.