I’m Learning to Slow Down
I’m trying to learn to slow down.
I’m learning that I often do a lot of things, but few things well.
Instead, I run around,
thing to thing,
task to task.
The result is,
I accomplish a lot of “tasks” but have very little impact.
So,
I’m learning to slow down.
What are you learning?
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I’m learning to impact what I can within my sphere of influence.
True man! Miss you! (not really…)
I am learning a lot from our Lenten sacrifices surrounding money. Check out the blog for more info.
Without this bondage to cash/spending/debt it is a huge benefit for our marriage and family.
True. I’ll give it a look!
be true to oneself and his calling no matter the cost
That’s REALLY good right there. I need to learn that better.
I’ve been listening more. I’ve reading and catching up on blogs. I’ve just stopped more to be still and listen to what God is saying. By doing this I’ve become more productive and getting out of my comfortable box!
That’s good. It’s amazing what we can hear when we turn off most of the noise. Appreciate you stopping by and sharing, Eric.
Just friended you on Facebook…I went to USC with your wife and tailgate with the Piros
O. Cool. We’ll have to meet up next time.
I’m learning to cherish the still, small moments that happen in my life. So often I look forward to the “BIG” things… but overlook the small ones.
So true. With ya there! I miss so much.
Patience!!
God has a time and place for everything and ultimately, everything is going to happen when HE wants it to. There is no use in worrying about the future because it is in His hands!
I suck at patience too… which leads to the slowing down thing. God is constantly teaching me to wait…. I’m still not good at it.
Thanks, Nikki.
It is a matter of setting your priorities and boundaries. Also, learning to say no when you need to and not be a people pleaser.
So true. Great advice!
I’m learning to appreciate the moment. I sometimes get so caught up in what has to happen next, that I don’t enjoy what I’m doing now.
With ya man!
Go in on this a wee late, but let me add an old sage note here. Ten years ago someone forced Dr. Swensen’s book, “Margin” on me (it was tuff for them, I was dashing about so fast). Transformed my life. Then and now. I even wrote about it extensively. I was living “MY” story from one edge of the page to the other, top to bottom, too. What if God wanted to speak to me, maybe even suggest something He, not me, wanted to get done. Done His way. “Sorry, God, no room. You might find some margin a couple of pages down my story line if you really think it’s important.” Now, I live with lots of margin. Amazing things, unscripted by me, but by the Story Maker, show up in the margin.
Very cool. Gonna check the book out. Thanks for stopping by!
I am learning to laugh to myself
We all need that!
I think the challenge for me is to slow down while not wasting that time. It doesn’t have to be productive, but it needs to be purposed.
That’s good. I think that’s the same place I am too. Thanks KC.
I am learning to narrow my focus and broaden the effect. To do What God has gifted ME to do and to do not only it but all things heartily as unto Him.
If the effort is made for His glory even our mistakes, misquues, and missteps can cause the light of Christ to shine in this dark world.
God Bless
Good stuff!