“When things calm down, I will have time for…”
Have you ever said this, or maybe thought it? I hear it commonly, and I will admit to occasionally pushing things off because I feel too busy. However, the real truth is things are probably always going to be busy. My kids and husband need things from me, there is always “work” to do, and something is always going to be happening that is outside of my control.
If we are too busy right now to meet a friend for lunch, go on a family picnic, or visit our parents; when will we have time? And, when we do have time, will it be too late to do the things we want? The fact is, our kids will grow up, our friends sometimes move away, and we do not know how long we have before the people we love are taken from us.
It’s been said that when people look back on their lives they don’t remember work or social obligations; but instead, the memories they made with family and friends. If work, or other social obligations you have committed yourself to, are keeping you from spending time on the more important things in life , maybe it’s time to reassess whether or not you really need your hands in so many different baskets. That way if a friend suggests lunch, you can meet at your favorite restaurant! Oh, when your mom calls next, don’t try to get off the phone so quickly!