I have encouraged you to let go of the busy, and live life to the full. I have shared 4 traits of the not so busy mom. I have told you about considering your priorities and using those to shape your days. I do think there is far too much busy in our world these days, and I see it getting worse.
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The Avoidable
And it’s true, there is plenty of avoidable busy. We tend to pile things on our plate…and then pile some more. We cram far too many activities and commitments into our week. We say yes before carefully considering how much we can truly handle. Yes, I believe much of our busy is avoidable.
But some is unavoidable.
The Unavoidable
Perhaps your spouse is sick with a disease, and your weeks are filled with doctor visits or hospital stays. Maybe you have a family situation that is not “seasonal” but permanent, and because of that you have numerous appointments and commitments. Perhaps you are a single mom who bears the burden of carrying it all.
Please hear me when I say that I completely acknowledge your unavoidable busy. Life comes with ups and downs, and often, the downs can be very lengthy and perhaps even long-term. Those things can’t be avoided. Some of us have more busy than others for reasons that cannot be controlled.
Yes, some busy is unavoidable.
Control What You Can
But what are my words to you and really to all of us?
Control what you can.
In the midst of the unavoidable, control what you can. Control the busy that is avoidable. Make choices that lead to more intentional living and less of the meaningless “to dos”. Carefully consider your yes’s and no’s knowing that your time is precious, and you want to make the most of your days.
Life is life, and things will come our way that make parts of our lives unavoidably busy. We can’t control that. What we can control are the choices we make that help shape a life that is full and well-lived no matter our circumstances.
This life is a gift! Live it well, my friends!
What about you? Are you feeling the weight of your unavoidable busy? What choices do you make to control the busy when and where you can? Leave your thoughts in the comments below!
Until next time,
Charissa
