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As a reader and follower of this blog, you might be wondering if there is a special formula for creating a not so busy life. Perhaps you’re hoping there is a special formula. A formula would certainly make things easier.
Maybe something like:
1 child + 1 sport + 1 instrument= a happy, less busy family
or
no extracurricular activities + lots of outside time = a full life
No Special Formula
But there is no special formula. I can’t give you an equation to make your life less busy.
Remove this activity. Say no to this specific event. Don’t do this. Avoid all of that.
No, that won’t help…or at least it won’t help long-term.
You see, when it comes down to it, not so busy is not really about the not.
Does that prior statement make you scratch your head? Let me explain.
What You Don’t Choose
What you choose not to do does have it’s place. I certainly encourage moms to make life simpler and eliminate the unnecessary. I truly believe less is more. I want you to consider areas you might be over-extending, over-spending, and over-stressing. I think saying no to a lot of extras and a lot of the unnecessary is good and important.
Check out these posts for more on that:
My Advice When It Comes to Extracurricular Activities
One Simple Thing You Can Do to Make This School Year Less Busy
Are You Looking to Make Life Less Busy? Consider These 2 Areas
What You Do Choose
But I think, even more importantly, it’s what we DO choose that really matters.
What are you saying yes to?
How are you filling your days?
What pursuits, passions, and priorities are shaping your years?
How we fill our days, our months, and our lives is what truly shapes and molds a not so busy life. When you focus on what does matter and when you choose the important, the nots and the nos take a back seat to the yeses.
In My Own Life
In my own life I want to (simply put) love God and love others. I want to say yes to connection and deep relationships with the people around me. I want to treat life as the gift it is and live it to the full.
When I am aware of my priorities, I can live them out. I know what I want to fill my life with. I know how I want to spend my time. I know how I want my calendar and my schedule to look.
As you consider more deeply the not so busy life, think less about what you’re eliminating and more about what you want to include and add to your life.
What about you? What do you think about the not so busy life? How are you choosing to fill your days? I’d love to hear, so drop a comment below!
Until next time,
Charissa
