Busy As A Bee

Now and then I find myself having an inner argument. When things are calm and low-key in life with less obligations and activities, I find myself being inspired to get involved in new activities, groups, and life experiences. However, once I commit to such a schedule, I find that I begin to feel run down and a bit anxious. What to do?! Take this week for example: Monday I went to the library downtown with my friend H and her adorable baby girl, C! (Nerdy as it may be, may I please mention that just being in a library atmosphere like this one felt like a reader's paradise!) Tuesday I celebrated one of my best friend's birthday, Wednesday was Bible study, Thursday was indoor cycling at the gym, and the weekend holds a visit to friends in a nearby city. Each of these was and is very important to me and I enjoyed them thoroughly, but my body is definitely telling me to slow down. I suppose the old cliche stands for a reason: "Take time to smell the roses." I guess one can't do that while running through the garden full sprint now can they? As I led myself from work to one activity after another, I found myself embracing the moments of quiet time in the silence and longing to sit on the swing at camp that was so serene this past summer. Truth be told, I even drove past a beautiful field the other day (I have no idea how it managed not to be brown and crunchy like the grass everywhere else!) and thought how wonderful it would be just to lay out in the middle of it and take in the beautiful nature around me. Okay, maybe that's a bit too Twilight. No sparkling and charming vampires to take along for the outing. Nonetheless, my reactions made a very strong point to me. Balance is so important in life. I must continue to make time to be an excellent educator, I must make time to have a blast with friends and family, I must make time to grow in Christ. Last but not at all least, I must begin to make some quiet time a priority to rest, to relax, and to let my hair down. Here's to slowing down and enjoying both the busy moments along with those serene opportunities to sit down and put your feet up. Ahhhh............sounds perfect.