Busy

Have you ever felt like you were too busy, or working too hard? I think many of us 'type A' driven folks have a tendency to get 'too busy' and sometimes just keep working harder and harder and end up burnt out. Often, we drive ourselves into permanent patterns instead of just seasons of busy-ness.

I don't have any earth shattering insight or iron clad answers. However, I do know I am susceptible to having my busy itenerary skew my attitude. I can look at 'work' as the bad guy. 'Work' is so demanding. 'Work' is getting me down. There always just seems like there's too much 'work' to do.

Funny thing I've learned in ministry... there will NEVER be a time... EVER... that all of my work is done. I will NEVER get to a point where I sit back and say, "Cool, I got all my work done today... I think I'll head home early."

So - we all have the same 24 hours in a day. We have control over those hours. Yes, as employees and employers, we have certain things that need to get done. We have responsibilities. We have goals and accomplishments to conquer. But there is still only 24 hours in a day and you get to control how those hours are spent. I'm all for hard work, but...

Bottom line - it's about my attitude. Do I view 'work' as a blessing? If not, maybe I should - considering how many people are looking for work these days. I recently got a clear reminder of the blessing of 'work' from someone else who is really struggling. It's when I see people I know really hurting that shrinks my apparent struggles down to more than manageable levels.

How about you? Feeling overworked? Need an attitude check? I know I needed a check. Work is not the bad guy. Just a thought.