tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554478716904612849.post3505487936773218272..comments2024-01-27T01:33:21.921-07:00Comments on The Life of the Wife: The Business of Being Busy. Jenna // The Life of the Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08033371579538471004noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554478716904612849.post-83829576716667615912012-11-16T08:17:11.686-07:002012-11-16T08:17:11.686-07:00OK, so, I don't know if I was born without thi...OK, so, I don't know if I was born without this busy syndrome, but I WANT IT! I'm the exact opposite - I look for reasons to not be busy, to stay home, to do whatever I want, until it's absolutely necessary that I get crap done, see people, or go out to do something. I still feel like I'm "busy" in my mind, but I dunno... maybe it's because I don't have kids and gave up on a perfectly clean house a long time ago. I see my sister's schedule and it freaks me out - the woman is like the energizer bunny and I don't understand how she does it with 2 kids and a full time job. I guess I'm just waiting until it kicks in, because so far, the couch and my TV shows keep winning.Kristen Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11923928320846486556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554478716904612849.post-20431208927266957702012-11-15T19:32:33.926-07:002012-11-15T19:32:33.926-07:00This semester of school has been really stressful ...This semester of school has been really stressful so far, because of the number and intensity of the classes I chose to take. This got me thinking...did I really choose these classes for purely academic reasons, or because I wanted to feel like I am accomplishing something? Honestly, it's probably more the second option. This was such an interesting post for me to read - it really made me reexamine my reasons for doing things!Niamhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16401882985449541877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554478716904612849.post-58020111706164888212012-11-15T16:08:43.303-07:002012-11-15T16:08:43.303-07:00Wonderful post.^^
Maybe follow each other on BLOGL...Wonderful post.^^<br />Maybe follow each other on BLOGLOVIN and GFC???<br /><a href="http://circleofchaos.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">My Blog</a><br />Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13682297035537288539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554478716904612849.post-22000361897966483022012-11-15T14:27:17.770-07:002012-11-15T14:27:17.770-07:00i so relate to this post :( i've been stressed...i so relate to this post :( i've been stressed all day long because of feeling overwhelmed by my list of "to-do"s... thank you for the reminder, sweet friend! xoHeather @ Finding Beauty in the Ordinary https://www.blogger.com/profile/12628343816645289457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554478716904612849.post-57385674688024583342012-11-15T11:24:56.599-07:002012-11-15T11:24:56.599-07:00i am someone who is not busy most of the time roba...i am someone who is not busy most of the time robably because i have more than enough time to do what is needed but i kind of feel like a failure for not being busy, like my life as a result isn't important enought. that is sad and worrying :SAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00298007276718492716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554478716904612849.post-68932951151651460132012-11-15T09:59:43.016-07:002012-11-15T09:59:43.016-07:00I feel like God slows us down by allowing sickness...I feel like God slows us down by allowing sickness to happen or other issues that makes us stop and rest. Good thing too because we thrive to be busy! So weird right?! :-) hang in there! GingerPeachThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154330018214721853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554478716904612849.post-39504144924709205212012-11-15T09:58:06.030-07:002012-11-15T09:58:06.030-07:00Haha I read this as I was thinking, " I have ...Haha I read this as I was thinking, " I have so much yet to do and here I am been sitting on my but for the past 2 hours". I really do think it has a lot to do with our society. We want food fast, clothes fast, instant car wash, instant music, movies, and books! Everything needs to be given to us now and if we have to wait for an extra 5 min in line, watch out here comes angry face! Lol I GingerPeachThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154330018214721853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554478716904612849.post-84903422329109222912012-11-14T19:28:31.346-07:002012-11-14T19:28:31.346-07:00I totally agree with you that little things just e...I totally agree with you that little things just eat away at my time. At the end of the day I think, where did all the hours go? Good post, hang in there!<br /><br />Kaeli<br /><a href="http//www.thebroadcloth.com" rel="nofollow">The Broadcloth</a>Kaelihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936653249556795444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554478716904612849.post-79413113953495982462012-11-14T15:33:52.559-07:002012-11-14T15:33:52.559-07:00busyness seems to consume our culture! it's so...busyness seems to consume our culture! it's so beautiful to step away from it. <br /><br /><a href="http://jorieluecken.blogspot.com/2011/12/say-goodbye-to-busy.html" rel="nofollow">charmed life</a><br /><br />Joriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04231522229001905429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554478716904612849.post-12561045254186090272012-11-14T15:21:30.711-07:002012-11-14T15:21:30.711-07:00do you have a hard time going to sleep at night be...do you have a hard time going to sleep at night because you're constantly thinking of all the things you didn't get done and all the things you still need to do...cause that is TOTALLY me with a capital T. it's so hard to wind my mind down from being so busy. A constant battle, that one. Have you seen the movie "I Don't Know How She Does It" with SJP? this movie is a lot like our lives. you should rent it sometime, when you aren't busy that is. <br /><br />i wonder how many times you said "busy" in your post... lol.<br />happy wednesday! jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06054773556962984796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554478716904612849.post-64480515692969707432012-11-14T14:44:49.477-07:002012-11-14T14:44:49.477-07:00This is so how I feel most days! I go go go go go ...This is so how I feel most days! I go go go go go and at the end of the day I can't even figure out why I am so tired, or why I didn't have time to do suchandsuch. Great post and definitely makes me re-think my busy-ness to see if I am REALLY busy, or just filling my day with meaningless tasks... :)Brandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03757161262496641777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554478716904612849.post-29448294059387815522012-11-14T13:53:37.397-07:002012-11-14T13:53:37.397-07:00I think staying busy can be both good and bad. I a...I think staying busy can be both good and bad. I always feel best when I'm productive--I really don't like sleeping in and I tend to get antsy on a lazy weekend day....weird, I know! But I agree that being busy for the sake of being busy is not healthy and that it's important not to fill up the day with mindless busyness. This was a great reminder--thank you!<br /><br />(The word "busy" is starting to sound strange!)Kate Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09960902615430592468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554478716904612849.post-74314988142914199982012-11-14T11:34:59.210-07:002012-11-14T11:34:59.210-07:00I thought about the SAME thing as Gentri ^ Exact ...I thought about the SAME thing as Gentri ^ Exact same talk.<br /><br />Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10378873480294402296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554478716904612849.post-41768977469671522962012-11-14T11:28:48.534-07:002012-11-14T11:28:48.534-07:00Reminded me of this:
“Isn’t it true that we often ...Reminded me of this:<br />“Isn’t it true that we often get so busy? And, sad to say, we even wear our busyness as a badge of honor, as though being busy, by itself, was an accomplishment or sign of a superior life.<br /><br />“Is it?<br /><br />“I think of our Lord and Exemplar, Jesus Christ, and His short life among the people of Galilee and Jerusalem. I have tried to imagine Him bustling between meetings or multitasking to get a list of urgent things accomplished.<br /><br />“I can’t see it.<br />-Elder Dieter F. UchtdorfGentrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09674664948794674777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554478716904612849.post-42823449081483799902012-11-14T11:10:04.684-07:002012-11-14T11:10:04.684-07:00i definitely think people stay busy just to tell e...i definitely think people stay busy just to tell everyone else they ARE busy, to validate to themselves they're hardworkers/important/etc. i definitely have been guilty of that- especially because i feel like if i say i have nothing going on i feel like i'm slacking! great post lady..Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18232672247334137723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554478716904612849.post-45976759562274778842012-11-14T10:22:39.866-07:002012-11-14T10:22:39.866-07:00I think this is so true! And also, you said "...I think this is so true! And also, you said "BUSY" 24 times. Yowza!Allie @ Between Dreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01840894556652277821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554478716904612849.post-6661030192757254082012-11-14T10:21:48.737-07:002012-11-14T10:21:48.737-07:00I love that last picture! I think sometimes (ok a ...I love that last picture! I think sometimes (ok a lot of times) I put off doing things I should and then end up super busy all at once because everything I should of been doing that I wasn't now NEEDS to be done LOL!Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02961947626246359034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554478716904612849.post-37187809765467687702012-11-14T10:13:04.278-07:002012-11-14T10:13:04.278-07:00Let me tell you....ALL of these thoughts were runn...Let me tell you....ALL of these thoughts were running through my mind yesterday, and last night when I couldn't fall asleep because all I could think about was what didn't get done today, so I need to do it tomorrow, etc. etc. I cannot for the life of me figure out how this has become normal. This is a great post!Dani @ Wine Cheese and All The Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06499298458966503989noreply@blogger.com