Too Busy To Be Me_ My Balancing Act_A Work In Progress

Webster’s defines the word Busy as; engaged in action, occupied.  But doing what?  I am busy all day to the point sometimes of sheer exhaustion.  And truly, what have I been doing?  And whatever it was; was there a way to do it without feeling like the soaking wet dishcloth I just hung up after washing the dinner dishes? 

Well let’s see.  Not to bog you down with the details but, I had a plan for the day and you know what they say:  Life, gets in the way when you are busy making plans, and it did.  I had every intention of writing on Monday, Life it had other ideas.  I even turned on my computer but alas, it sat alone.  A friend needed my assistance or rather, I offered the assistance and it took over my morning.

With the calling of my computer came attempt number two.  I tried to write.  Oh wait, but what's that?  Another call was much louder than my computer.  Hello, someone across the way was having computer issues and not to ignore a call for help, hey, I read "The Good Samaritan," I offered my assistance.  One hour later mission accomplished it was up and running again.  

Okay, by now it was noon and I have not one, but dozens of ideas for this week’s blog but nothing that was resonating what I really wanted to say.  As I sat with this look of frustration on my face and feeling like Atlas holding up the world , Sarah walked in holding a pizza and said, “You like cheese, right?”  I could have cried. Sarah was engulfed in white light and she had a halo around her head.  She was an angel, heaven sent.  As she handed me that slice of pizza I told her, this is just like that Snicker’s commercial.  I just wasn’t myself.  I guess that makes me Betty White.  She laughed.  But I digress.  As I ate the pizza and gave myself a moment to just BE, I realized that I was trying too hard and if I would only implement the practice of what I had learned in the first chapter of the latest book I was reading, I would be able to see things a little clearer.  Which leads me to the premise of this latest posting the touting of my latest find and I am so happy she agreed to a book signing here in Gautier, MS.

 Ocean Springs, MS resident and Mississippi Native Stephanie Barnes Taylor is the author of:   Leading Your Life to Excellence, A Leadership Book For Ordinary People Who Want To Do Extraordinary Things.   From the first chapter I learned but apparently it took a brick to the head for me to realize I needed to implement the tools that she so eloquently laid out for me.  Not everything that came at me that day needed to be taken care of right then and there.  So, I packed up my computer and went home to regroup.  My only stop,  Walmart, Hello circus.  I warmed leftovers, played a few hours of backgammon with my husband to unwind and then off to bed.  zzz!

Blessed and refreshed, it’s a new day and I have awakened with a renewed sense of awareness and empowerment.  I ascribe to the theory that it takes a village to raise a child and I thank you Stephanie for becoming part of my village.  There are many self-help books out there but Stephanie breaks it down for ordinary people, which most of us are; just ordinary everyday people striving to be the best we can be.  Arriving at OUR own personal best.  Not self-help but more so self-educating, coining a familiar phrase, "Knowledge is power."   When you think about it, given the proper tools, we can all do extraordinary things.  Thanks for adding to my toolbox, Stephanie. 

Stephanie Barnes Taylor will be hosting a book signing at Delo’s Heavenly House of Coffee in Gautier MS, on Saturday August 25, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Come out have a cup of coffee and support our local author.  

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