Comments on: Thanksgiving Isn’t Over – Stay Unbusy

By: Linda Stoll

Linda Stoll — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 21:03:44 +0000

oh, so much needed food for thought here, Lisa. how easily our minds and mouths start whining and complaining right in the midst of all God has done for us …

By: Jean Wise

Jean Wise — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 20:27:13 +0000

“It takes work to design and live out an unbusy life.“ I needed to read this today. I am not sure how to even live unbusy. Thanksgiving was work but I did unwind on Friday. Today a little too. Maybe it is capturing the moments we can and making the most of them.

By: bill (cycleguy)

bill (cycleguy) — Sat, 30 Nov 2019 15:53:28 +0000

After this season of Thanksgiving, and after taking time to write down what I am thankful for, I realize I have often passed by the need to slow down. I’m hoping to change that now but especially after the first of the year. Thanks Lisa for the challenge.

By: Martha J Orlando

Martha J Orlando — Sat, 30 Nov 2019 00:19:51 +0000

For ages, when I thought my time was being crunched, I would become overanxious about my to-do list, worrying whether or not I could meet my obligations. In recent years, I’ve learned to take a deep breath and pray for God’s help in setting my priorities. I can’t begin to tell you how much this approach has helped, Lisa! Sure, I still have lots to get done, but I’ve ceased to be concerned about whether I’ll get it all done in time and on time. I’m trusting God will see me through in all of it.
And this book sounds like a winner, too!
Blessings!

By: floyd

floyd — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 20:00:05 +0000

I run several businesses and just started another division that will have several minor divisions within it. So time for me precious.

Like Dragt points out, it’s all about setting up systems to handle all the day to day emergencies that inevitably show up often through out each and every day.

I’m not a great organizer, but I seek out the ones who are help make it possible to build the foundations of any organization.

That way I get a little bit of time to write! Reading… well… it’s suffering!

By: Barbara Harper

Barbara Harper — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 19:16:18 +0000

That’s one of my desires: figuring out how to arrange my time better. It seems like I am busy all day with either nothing to show for it or without getting to a couple of things I wanted to. Some things can’t be let go (laundry, grocery shopping), but I am praying and thinking about ways to be more efficient at them. Ordering groceries online and then picking them up is a great help to shopping! Also, I usually read (or at least scan) through the blog posts on my Feedly list, then start doing my own writing. Just as I’m gearing up, my son comes in to ask me something or my husband comes home from work early. I’m going to try to switch it around to write first, maybe for a set time. Then I can relax and read and won’t be quite as bothered when interrupted. Plus I can usually read others’ posts here and there, but need more focused time to write. So I am hoping that will work better.

By: Jinjer

Jinjer — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 18:29:42 +0000

Thanks for this post. I read it just as I was taking a break from changing sheets on beds, doing laundry, washing dishes, making burritos, clipping nails and then looking at the clock, seeing it’s already noon, thinking I need to hurry up and jump in the shower if I want to do it before Mom’s aide gets here and when am I going to get to the grocery….and on and on….when all I really want to do is read blogs and books. LOL