The Art of Juggling … (03/09/11)
It seems like there is just too much to do. I find myself juggling so many tasks — tasks that are all designed to help others in some way — tasks that I feel are all Important to “get done”.
Well, I stopped long enough today to realize that you probably know exactly what I am talking about — I stopped long enough to realize that maybe this “too much to do” syndrome is an innate part of our human programming. Maybe we are designed to “do — Do — DO” because our primitive brains believe that “doing anything productive” is what keeps us alive — is what protects us from imminent danger — is what prepares us to survive if it ever “hits the fan” — or is simply what a “responsible person” does.
Well, today I woke up to another Truth — one that I think also applies to everyone just as well as it does to me:
It is OK to pause and look around!
I read this quote earlier, which helped me to put it all in perspective —
“Juggling is dropping things…………in style” ~ unknown
In other words, everything is NOT going to get done to your satisfaction. Some things will have to be “dropped”. And it is OK for you to do the dropping Purpose-fully. It is OK to let the “to do” list sit for awhile and just BE — just consciously soak up the amazing Beauty that surrounds you in every moment of your life.
To get the full effect of what I’m talking about, you will have to do so right now — so go ahead,
1) stop what you are currently doing,
2) get up and go outside (or look out a window), and
3) take a deep breath while you let the Beauty of your Life soak in.
Stick to this conscious “Appreciation-break” for a few minutes, and remember to smile while doing so.
(Of course, if you find yourself slipping into a deep Gratitude for simply being alive (like I do), the smile will come on its own.)
And avoid worrying about your “to do” list —
It’s still right there where you left it, and everything of any true importance will still get done when it needs to get done.
What is truly Important is that we regularly Appreciate our lives while they are flying by …
… because we will indeed never pass this way again!
And as you then head back into your life, as you return to your juggling act, remember these two tips:
Tip #1: “The trick to juggling is determining which balls are made of rubber and which are made of glass.” ~ unknown
Tip #2: almost everything on your to do list is “made of rubber”, & every encounter with every human being you encounter is “made of glass”!
So, let’s remember to regularly pause, and then let’s remember to be CARE-full!
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