Reminds me of the saying "More speed, less haste". Chronic fatigue has taught me to put my own health first and to live by a rhythm and a speed that are right for me, not everyone else. I'm still meeting resistance from the outside world, but I've gained the confidence to be true to myself. Illness is a great teacher!
Oddly I was just remembering some years ago when I was in that situation. What a coincidence thinking about that and only then seeing your post! Absolutely it is right to let things go from our lives when we are just too busy to enjoy any of them!
That reminds me of a saying I heard in Belize: "Hurry, hurry, get there tomorrow. Take time, get there today." It's almost guaranteed that I'll find myself "going too fast" again and have to slow back down. But for now, I'm feeling much better at the new speed (or lack thereof).
It took me being pushed to the limit and totally frazzled to finally step back and realize how very unhealthy my mindset had become. It's so easy to slip into patterns of overwork, since that sort of thing is "fashionable" these days. I need to get back into living history (heritage interpretation) volunteer work. That used to help me set my "speed of life" by spending my weekends living 19th century style.
Reminds me of the saying "More speed, less haste". Chronic fatigue has taught me to put my own health first and to live by a rhythm and a speed that are right for me, not everyone else. I'm still meeting resistance from the outside world, but I've gained the confidence to be true to myself. Illness is a great teacher!
Oddly I was just remembering some years ago when I was in that situation. What a coincidence thinking about that and only then seeing your post! Absolutely it is right to let things go from our lives when we are just too busy to enjoy any of them!
That's exactly where I am these days. There's more to life than to-do lists!
Yes!
It’s like my Gran always said “more haste, less speed”. Eventually I won’t have to relearn this important lesson every other week!
That reminds me of a saying I heard in Belize: "Hurry, hurry, get there tomorrow. Take time, get there today." It's almost guaranteed that I'll find myself "going too fast" again and have to slow back down. But for now, I'm feeling much better at the new speed (or lack thereof).
Perfect and timely, Laura. Respect that you've managed it! I always intend to but don't usually manage. Thank you.
It took me being pushed to the limit and totally frazzled to finally step back and realize how very unhealthy my mindset had become. It's so easy to slip into patterns of overwork, since that sort of thing is "fashionable" these days. I need to get back into living history (heritage interpretation) volunteer work. That used to help me set my "speed of life" by spending my weekends living 19th century style.
I'm doing exactly this. Have spent the past week or so pruning off all things I don't enjoy... life is just too short!