There are times to hurry.
Some things in life call for speed.
But more than ever, I'm learning
That pace is really what I need.
Sometimes I'll ask myself,
What the haste is all about?
When strength is easier maintained
Than regained after burnout.
There certainly will always be
That job that needs to get done.
New challenges will always rise,
So will the battles to be won.
It's healthier to make a plan,
To give to God each new day.
To appreciate the gift of life,
And spend some time to pray.
To rise and stride into the day,
With a goal clearly defined.
And give my best to whatever role
It is that I've been assigned.
To make the space to savour
The joy of a task complete
Before hopping on the next challenge,
To take the time to breathe.
To fit in little things that matter
Than how fast I'd move each day.
Like the lifted mind or grateful heart
I would leave along the way.
To break lofty intents into bits,
And take them one at a time.
To simply take each day as it comes,
And steadily enjoy the climb.
Handling Busyness At Work
Easy Strides
Published by Family Friend Poems June 2021 with permission of the Author.
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