Do busyness and worry go hand in hand? I think so. It seems like the more that I have to do, the more I worry--mainly, worry about completing projects on time, or sometimes worry about paying for projects (like projects around my house that I need to call a professional to do).
In our culture, busyness is often used as the measuring stick for self-importance. The busier you are, the more important you are, in our thinking. I fall into that trap from time to time. There have been occasions where I want, and really need, to take a vacation day, but I'm reluctant because I have too much to do at work. As if the office would totally shut down if I wasn't there.
In my ever-evolving quest to simplify my life, I'm trying to be more dilligent in starting each day by dedicating it to God, and verbally acknowledging my desire to walk by His schedule, not mine. I find that my day (and my stress level) is so much better when I trust that He will order my steps, and help me to accomplish whatever it is He wants me to for that day. Even if means that I don't get to cross anything off my own to-do list.
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Great thoughts Lisa...I too have to really slow myself down.
I was going to comment on your post yesterday but blogger wouldn't let me. I fall prey to that old "whiner" syndrome if I am not real careful...there is one lady in our office who is often the target of my ire....I know I need to work on it!
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