Taking time

This weekend was busy and I knew that I had a pile of work on my desk for Monday since I worked from home Friday.  Yesterday, I found myself getting stressed about my TTD list for today and I made a conscious decision to set my concern aside and to deal with what needed dealing with as it came up today. 

 

This morning, when I got up, I followed my normal routine - feed the animals, clean up, prepare lunch - until I came to the part where I spend a few minutes sitting, reading the news on my iPhone.  I got the device, looked at the weather and then set the phone aside so that I could spend some time in meditation before I left for the day. 

 

It is amazing what even a little step outside the routine can do.  Meditating actually helped me set aside some of my stress about the day and allowed me to go off and begin my activities without that hurried sense that I usually carry when I know I am going to be busy.  I have been very productive this morning and am taking a short break to write this blog.  Then, I will plunge back into the fray, refreshed from having gone hands off for a little while. 

 

I detest being rushed.  What I am finding though is that much of the rush that I feel is internal and not, as I often perceive, the result of someone dropping something more on my plate.  I am hoping that I am going to learn something about the elasticity of time.