Bottom line, it’s all about balance. Face it. We need our Martha’s too. (Truthfully, I could stand to be a little more like both.)
It was my honor to share the
platform with Sherri Bertolini, who happens to be a professional organizer—(Yes,
I rubbed shoulders with a professional organizer. I was hoping some of her
talents would rub off on me, but I’m not sure it works that way. But for sure
I’ll be reading her book!)
It was an inspirational day all the
way around and a delight to make so many new acquaintances. The best part to me
comes in knowing we are not alone in the challenges we face as women. Seems
everyone I talk to these days is teetering on the brink of “overwhelm” –For all
of our technological advances and time saving devices, I’m not sure where the
time is going. Seems most of us have less of it than ever, which means we
really have to make a conscious effort to keep our priorities in perspective.
Despite what they tell you, multitasking is NOT always a good thing. In many
cases it is robbing us of our ability to be fully present and focused on what
matters most (which btw, is never about the stuff). It’s one thing to set a
pretty table or host the perfect gathering…It’s quite another to be truly
present so as to fully enjoy the people you’re blessed to spend time with. It’s
one thing to make time to catch up with a friend over lunch. It’s quite another if you keep checking your texts throughout the conversation. It’s a great question
to ponder and a book we could all take a page from: “Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World” is all about not letting the busy-ness of life rob us of what truly matters most.
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