“When I focus too much on doing, I forget to be. “I am much more than a task master. Yes, I can get things done, but if I forget to be in the middle of my do, I lose the best part. When I’m not be-ing, there’ no one there to enjoy what I’m do-ing… As I be when I do, there is more of me present. And as I do when I be, I am more alive.” – From “Everyday Joy, 365 days of ohmygod life,” by Z Egloff and Melissa Phillippe, June 17 When I read the aforementioned this morning, I said, “uh-oh”, that going to be me today! I am often challenged by the doing versus being juggling act in my everyday life, but with all that’s going on these days, today was going to be one where the balance between doing versus being would be strained. As I prepare for my out-of-state trip, I thought it prudent to take at least half the day off from my job (no work, no pay). Not only did I have to pack, but the other primary task to accomplish was prepping the new computer I was taking with me. … Continue reading →