Off-Balance?
Posted on August 30, 2007
Filed Under Physical Health, Personal
Raise your hand if you have ever felt overwhelmed by life. Keep it up if you are having that sinking feeling even today. C’mon, be honest. You are running faster than you want. You are losing track of details. You are tired.
I’m not sure how life got so fast. For our family, I guess part of it is having six children and all the attendant activities and responsibilities. Life in the U.S. is just this way - a blistering pace for everyone. Part of it is just that we have many obligations and interests that keep us moving more often than not.
At times I want the world to stop. At other times I wonder why, with all the privileges and opportunities, am I discontent?
Dr. Richard Swenson is a man I admire greatly. He seems at such peace. He has made decisions to simplify his life. He isn’t (as far as I can tell) subject to a helter-skelter pace for life. And he doesn’t produce guilt as he shares some of his “secrets of success” in this important broadcast series.
One of his approaches to making life more manageable: get rid of some of that wardrobe, and make it easier to pick out a shirt. I adopted that idea and now only wear blue or white dress shirts for work. I know that sounds boring, but it makes finding a matching tie pretty simple and also speeds up my morning routine. Not earth-shaking, I know, but still, this is one of the better decisions I’ve made over the years. I am grateful to Dr. Swenson for this bit of advice.
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