I am one of those fortunate people whose vocation grants a time to step away. I will, for the second time while serving this congregation, be receiving the gift of sabbatical. For the next couple of months I will be out of my usual routine and be given time for rest and renewal...an especially timely gift considering our community just passed the one year anniversary of our tornado.
I can't say thank you enough for this gift.
And I'm exited about the promises of this time...
the promise of rest (goal: 8 hours of sleep at night)
the promise of health (goal: exercising again and making better
eating choices)
the promise of relationships (goal: time with family and
friends)
the promise of renewal (goal: finding my center again)
But I am aware of the anxiety that comes with this gift...
time will go too quickly
I haven't set goals that many would say are either big or
measurable...and might not even accomplish these
even if I do great over sabbatical, will day 1 back at work
throw my right back into unhealthy rhythms and bad
boundaries?
And so, as I prepare to receive this gift (which begins June 1) I am eager...I am anxious...I am hopeful.
What healthy routines do you practice for self, for spirit, for family?
How do you defend your boundaries?
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Personal growth is very important aspect of our life. It give us strength and filling us with positive energy.
Good questions. I pray and meditate or do tai chi most mornings. As for boundaries, I had to learn about those! Now I am the queen of boundaries.
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