i wonder why we think

that ‘busy’ is a lovely word,

why we consider it paramount

to all other types of living, and that 

somehow, simply being in the 

state of, creates value in the end?

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maybe we should call it ‘thief’ as 

it steals our lives away. perhaps

we could name it ‘bringer of anxiety

and stress,’ ‘excuse for not being

present,’ ‘distraction from that 

which pains us’ or titles such as these.

~~~~

regardless, it does not possess the power

that we think it wields, it does not 

reign supreme. while periods of busy

are unavoidable, seeking and normalizing

periods of peace and rest are necessary 

friends to our wellbeing.

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and maybe, with time, ‘balance’ can 

be chosen instead, priorities identified, 

and choices made to take back control 

of our minutes and our hours, 

of our schedules and our days, 

and for living, intentional living, to begin.

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©Heather Pound 2022