the RELATIONSHIP dance
WITH VICKI MINERVA
Most of Us Work too Hard!
S
omehow with all the modern
conveniences we THINK we
have more free time. At least
we think we should. Instead, our
time is hijacked and our mental time
is filled with a lot of things that keep
us spinning. We have lost the art and
option of “Sabbath.” The internet
makes virtually anything available
24/7. I’m not going to lie; I like the
convenience of being able to get
groceries every day of the week at any
time of day. I can do my dishes, cook
my food, warm my house and car with
less effort than any time in history. I’m
grateful for the conveniences these
things provide.
The downside is that it has led us
to a place where we think we should
be able to get more things done, in less
time. Instead of giving us more time for
leisure, we’ve come to expect that more
things can, and need, to get done in
the time that should have been freed.
The truth is, we still have just 24 hours
in a day. What’s more, we’ve come
to expect that we should always be
entertained, never bored, and able to
avoid discomfort through distraction.
We don’t quiet our minds, really,
ever. It’s hard to set boundaries and
responsibilities in our busy lives to
protect the kind of recreation that
“re-creates” and restores us. Our Silicon
Valley environment has led to busyness
as a desired attribute. It’s become a
badge of honor, status, maybe even
success.
We need to find ways to
intentionally draw the line and take
care of ourselv