Spiritual Disciplines

My spiritual task for these days, as it ought always to be, is to try not to feel guilty about all the things I've failed to accomplish or just get done. For example, it's already 4pm on a Saturday and I still haven't saved the world. What was I thinking?

But, seriously, I do have a habit of beating myself up for being less efficient or task-oriented in my work, and it does me no good. It's what they say about workaholics, that eventually you're no longer more productive than anyone else, probably even less so. I gotta watch myself on that. It's hard to find a good balance, especially in the social justice organizing fields. Or in any field where you're doing what you love--because it will sneak up on you.

So, I will not feel so bad about only looking out the window at the pretty day, but electing to stay inside and do a sewing project, or read, or watch YouTube. I will appreciate those quieter moments even if they weren't spent enjoying nature or maximizing my health benefits through walking. I will not get grumpy because I let that mailing project slide "all day." I slept in. I listened to the radio. I read the Funny Times, and I drank coffee. Next, I'll be re-heating leftovers. Life is actually not too bad.

peace,

Le Anne