andrew dodson

It seems in our current society, everyone is “busy.”  When we see a friend and haven’t spoken to them much lately, it seems the response on both sides is, “Oh, I’ve just been SO busy.”  I admit that I fall into this quite regularly.  I’ve grown to the point of not even wanting to say, “I’ve been busy.”  Mostly because I know that everyone else is busy too.  It’s almost as if it doesn’t count as an excuse anymore.  It’s become the norm.  However, there’s a physical danger to being too busy.

Mark Driscoll, pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, recently blogged about his personal health issues from being “too busy.”  (read here)

My goals as of late have been trying to find ways to simplify my life.  I enjoy all of my activities, so I’ve been trying to manage time better to have personal time for relaxing and recreation.  One of my mentors, who leads a very busy life, recommended making time for myself over a mentoring session at the beginning of the year.

Biblically, we’re called to adhere to the rules of the Sabbath.  While I’m still confused as to whether Saturday or Sunday is considered the Sabbath (most people think Sunday), I fully plan on devoting one of those two days to myself, family and friends.  My hope is that by devoting time to myself, I can renew my strength and focus throughout the week to be productive in other areas.