October
2007
Multi-Tasking
How tempting it is to dash about accomplishing more than one thing at a time.
We feel so efficient and virtuous, so harried and scattered. But don't we lose
something like peace of mind and quality of life? It may take intention and
discipline to resist falling into our cultural trap of doing more in less time,
to hurry through our lives not spending quality time with ourselves or our loved
ones.
Dare to slow down and take time to do only one thing or even nothing at all.
It may be a little scary at first to allow enough space for our own thoughts
and feelings, but maybe only because we're not used to it. Granted, we
probably don't have the luxury to slow down all the time, but you may be
surprised at the results of a little practice now and then.
Namaste,
Honor the Light Within,
Sue Redding
Alcohol Raises Breast Cancer Risk
Just 1 or 2 drinks a day - whether wine, beer or liquor - raises risk by
10%. More than three drinks a day raises risk by 30%.
- Associated Press, 9/27/2007
"I long to accomplish a great and noble task,
but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks
as if they were great and noble."
Helen Keller
"Great opportunities to help others seldom come,
but small ones surround us every day."
Sally Koch
"Within us there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which we can retreat
at any time and be ourselves by learning to do nothing."
The Dreams of Women
by Marge Piercey
Butterflies beating their wings
against a ceiling painted blue
like the sky.
