Balance At Work During This Easter Season - 2
We continue with our discussion of how the Easter Season can help us achieve real balance by returning to the wise words of Fr. Bernard Weaver. But first, a few words of my own about something that happened to me during a previous Easter at work. As if standing in front of a fire house about to attack an out of control conflagration a gush of urgent and important deadlines to my little business. My typically organized, steady work flow gave way to an atypical series of fire drills. These were necessary and not a big deal except for a few days of "imbalance": exhaustion, a smidge of irritation and anxiety, a moment or two of impatience with loved ones. I could have done a better job keeping my cool, but I didn't. Not the end of the world, but it caused me to think about this whole idea of balance. That's why when I came across Fr. Weavers words, I thought I'd share them with you, knowing that you might have moments - sometimes brief, sometimes extended...