Time to Decompress
It's been said that Furman students absolutely despise the month of August. Their friends from other colleges are back in class, and they still have a few weeks to go. Most of their summer activities are completed. So their lives shift into cruise control and they stew in boredom with nothing to do but wait out the remainder of their vacation.
I've learned an important lesson about this, a lesson that Rodney drove home at Palmetto Bible Camp yesterday. There's nothing wrong with staying busy and involved, but it's just as important to take a step back now and then to process everything. And by that, I mean taking advantage of the inevitable lull in your busy schedule to let your mind soak in the things you've done, people you've met and talked with, how you've grown and changed, things like that. If you don't take the time to decompress a bit, then, in my opinion, it's much easier to burn yourself out. You're constantly thinking that you're on the go, hitting the gas pedal at every turn (pardon the overuse of vehicle expressions), but before you know it, you're running on empty with still many more miles in front of you. Taking the time to sit back, let your mind catch up and process all the things you've done is like putting fresh fuel in your tank. It refreshes your perspective because you not only see, but understand your work and what it all means to you and to others. It's a helpful technique to keep in mind when your tank's running low and you need a pit stop.
Okay - I'll stop with the vehicle terminology now. I promise. :)
As you can probably tell from my rambling, today was pretty uneventful. Which I'm grateful for because there's that chance to decompress. I'll be extra grateful for days like this a month from now when things get uber-busy and I'll hardly be able to find a moment's peace.
TJ Cofield, a friend of mine from Furman, joined Blogger a short while back, but I only just discovered his blog today. So welcome, TJ :) You can find his blog in my Links section. It's called "Between My Ears." Cute title.
Song of the Day: Rhea Miller - "I'd Rather Have Jesus"
Verse of the Day: "Therefore, my brothers, you also were put to death in relation to the law through the crucified body of the Messiah, so that you may belong to another - to Him who was raised from the dead - that we may bear fruit for God." - Romans 7:4
I've learned an important lesson about this, a lesson that Rodney drove home at Palmetto Bible Camp yesterday. There's nothing wrong with staying busy and involved, but it's just as important to take a step back now and then to process everything. And by that, I mean taking advantage of the inevitable lull in your busy schedule to let your mind soak in the things you've done, people you've met and talked with, how you've grown and changed, things like that. If you don't take the time to decompress a bit, then, in my opinion, it's much easier to burn yourself out. You're constantly thinking that you're on the go, hitting the gas pedal at every turn (pardon the overuse of vehicle expressions), but before you know it, you're running on empty with still many more miles in front of you. Taking the time to sit back, let your mind catch up and process all the things you've done is like putting fresh fuel in your tank. It refreshes your perspective because you not only see, but understand your work and what it all means to you and to others. It's a helpful technique to keep in mind when your tank's running low and you need a pit stop.
Okay - I'll stop with the vehicle terminology now. I promise. :)
As you can probably tell from my rambling, today was pretty uneventful. Which I'm grateful for because there's that chance to decompress. I'll be extra grateful for days like this a month from now when things get uber-busy and I'll hardly be able to find a moment's peace.
TJ Cofield, a friend of mine from Furman, joined Blogger a short while back, but I only just discovered his blog today. So welcome, TJ :) You can find his blog in my Links section. It's called "Between My Ears." Cute title.
Song of the Day: Rhea Miller - "I'd Rather Have Jesus"
Verse of the Day: "Therefore, my brothers, you also were put to death in relation to the law through the crucified body of the Messiah, so that you may belong to another - to Him who was raised from the dead - that we may bear fruit for God." - Romans 7:4
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