Do you ever feel as if you squander time?
Do you feel you must be productive every minute?
Part of life is resting, taking the time to recharge.
We must make time to do nothing, to enjoy being with ourselves.
Try to let go of your schedule for one day and see where life takes you.
Just go with the flow, no expectations or agendas. Let the moment guide you.
When we learn to listen to solitude we will hear our souls speak.
Sit awhile and listen. Learn to be quiet with yourself.
You might just be amazed at what you hear yourself say.
You might even find you like yourself more than you thought.
Remember what it feels like to do something you enjoy.
Be your own best friend today.
Living in the Gap
February 19, 2012 – Time Together
Family and friends. Three generations. Hugs. Smiles. Laughter. The sharing of both memories and dreams. Conversations to the left of me, conversations to the right. I catch a little of this a bit of that. I try to follow it all, but some gets mixed up in translation…such is life; such is family and friends. I love being with people I love. Life is great.
Sometimes you can have too much time to squander believe me, love the post.
By: bev smith on February 19, 2012
at 2:47 am
I understand that feeling, but I don’t have that happen often anymore!
By: suzicate on February 20, 2012
at 12:13 pm
I seem to spend a lot of time asleep or half asleep but hoping now i know what is wrong with me it will get better – eventually
By: bev smith on February 20, 2012
at 1:31 pm
Once you get used to your meds, your energy will pick up.
By: suzicate on February 20, 2012
at 8:09 pm
I feel like you are describing a lost skill. I often loose myself trying to be productive and my mind becomes too cluttered to enjoy quiet time. I get swallowed by this cycle where I convince myself I don’t deserve time to do nothing because I have not been productive enough to earn it. In reality, I am not productive because I have not allowed myself a quiet, reflective day free of expectations. Thanks for the reminder.
By: creativestruggle on February 19, 2012
at 3:31 am
I have to remind myself to relax and enjoy life and not feel I have to be busy all the time.
By: suzicate on February 20, 2012
at 12:19 pm
Retired in 2006. Thought “finally it’s all over” Still find myself running around with little spare time. The blog eats up a big part of the day. Time well spent though.
By: Carl D'Agostino on February 19, 2012
at 5:45 am
I gues there are always a million things to do.
By: suzicate on February 20, 2012
at 12:19 pm
I no longer feel a need to be productive all of the time; in fact I could use a bit more of the need to be productive I think.
As for time together, it is the glue that binds.
By: Carol on February 19, 2012
at 10:05 am
Yes, it is the glue.
By: suzicate on February 20, 2012
at 12:19 pm
Excellent share, Suzi!
“Part of life is resting, taking the time to recharge.
We must make time to do nothing, to enjoy being with ourselves.”
I so agree, and try to make time on my days off to do just that.
It’s amazing to me that when I spend quite time doing nothing but being still, I hear more inspiration than I do when actively try to pursue it.
Have a super Sunday, my friend….X
By: Ron on February 19, 2012
at 10:42 am
I feel so good after I’ve taken time to do absolutely nothing.
By: suzicate on February 20, 2012
at 12:20 pm
I tend to go with the flow most days . . . asking, “What do I want to do now?”
Although it may sound “self-indulgent,” when we listen to our internal compass, we usually start to want to do what helps us be healthier and happier . . . while helping others find their way.
On with the dance!
By: nrhatch on February 19, 2012
at 11:52 am
You have great balancing skills, Nancy.
By: suzicate on February 20, 2012
at 12:20 pm
Difficult to like myself. I keep interrupting myself or talking so much to myself that I can’t get a word in edgewise!
By: colonialist on February 19, 2012
at 12:15 pm
You are too funny.
By: suzicate on February 20, 2012
at 12:21 pm
Where is this “time” and does it really taste as delicious “squandered” as you make it sound?
By: Connor @ Citiesofthemind.org on February 19, 2012
at 5:53 pm
When I find it, it is wonderful when squandered…I just don’t squander as much as I’d like to, but I sure try these days!
By: suzicate on February 20, 2012
at 12:22 pm
Beautiful post! Sundays used to be days of doing nothing, resting within ourselves, befriending ourselves. Those days, sad to say, have passed. Now we rush around madly, trying desperately to play catch-up from the week just past and get-ahead for the week to come. It’s our loss, too.
By: Debbie on February 19, 2012
at 7:35 pm
I’m trying to take back Sundays these days!
By: suzicate on February 20, 2012
at 12:22 pm
I think I’m making up for all those “must be productive” moments by squandering time.
By: pattisj on February 20, 2012
at 12:25 am
Good for you…we’re going to squander a whole day at the quilt show!
By: suzicate on February 20, 2012
at 12:26 pm
I have a hard time just ‘doing nothing’. There’s always so much to do, I feel like I should be doing something instead. That being said, we just went camping for two days (which forced me to break from schedule) and it was lovely
By: JannatWrites on February 20, 2012
at 1:01 am
I love getting away but then feel like it takes forever to catch back up.
By: suzicate on February 20, 2012
at 12:38 pm
Today is the first day in way too long that I have not done any work. It was nice.
By: terrepruitt on February 20, 2012
at 2:44 am
Glad you took some time for yourself.
By: suzicate on February 20, 2012
at 12:34 pm
Reading this today because I gave myself the day off everything yesterday! It was interesting and I feel rested and refreshed as I start this new week.
By: wightrabbit on February 20, 2012
at 3:39 am
Yay you! I’ve also taken a few days away from the computer to be with family.
By: suzicate on February 20, 2012
at 12:34 pm
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By: Killing Time . . . Building Tunnels To Nowhere « Spirit Lights The Way on February 21, 2012
at 9:39 am
I find myself asking, how must I use my time effectively? I get so focused on the question that I overthink sometimes and end up squandering all my good intentions.
Good reminder to remember that doing nothing is a very effective way to utilize time.
By: Rudri Bhatt Patel @ Being Rudri on February 27, 2012
at 12:29 pm
I’ve spent too much of my life beating myself up for not being productive…I’ve decided to enjoy those nonproductive moments!
By: suzicate on February 28, 2012
at 8:16 am