I work as a paralegal in a fast-paced law firm. There are never enough hours in a day to accomplish everything on my to-do list. I'm one of those folks who needs the reminder that we are human beings, not human doings. Sometimes the most important thing I can do is be still. This week the universe decided to slow me down. Again. I've spent the last two days home sick. Instead of billing hours for the firm, yesterday I visited the doctor, watched my chickens free range, pet my dogs, annoyed my teenage daughter (not hard to do), took several naps, looked at the garden my husband's been tending, hugged my sweetheart, and watched the stars. The world is a beautiful place. I still woke up sick the next day. But, it was nice to slow down.
I think there is a lesson in here for me. I need to slow down before I get sick. I need to take more summer walks and take less work home. That being said, I'll be working this weekend to make up the lost hours. But, the billed hours will softened by some herbal tea on the back porch, quiet time in nature, and time with my beloved. Maybe by finding balance I can actually prevent some of the illnesses I've been fighting. I think that living a balanced life may be yet another form of sustainable living.
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