22/05/2022
I’ve been feeling pretty stretched recently. (Insert busy bee pun here).
On one hand my life is full to bursting of new faces, exciting group projects and new opportunities to learn.
I’m grateful for that.
But the pandemic taught me that what I really value is slow living. The only way to achieve that is to say no to some of the things I DO want to do, as well as the things that I don’t.
So this evening, as I watch this little bee take its life giving nectar, I’m evaluating my commitments, this time not in terms of enjoyment, but in terms of demand on me, my time and my energy, even if I enjoy doing them.
Which ones require me to GIVE most of the time, and which ones give me plenty of opportunities to TAKE?
What is your own balance like? How much of your time do you spend giving vs receiving? How does the balance feel?
