Sunday Sentiments: One Day at a Time

 

We are in a busy season right now. Work is busy, home is busy, life is busy. It’s not a complaint – merely an observation.

            Busy seasons aren’t unique to us. You have them too – and if you aren’t in one right now, you have surely been in one before.

            One thing I am reminding myself of right now is that all I have to do is one day at a time. While it’s true that I have our calendar largely planned from now until August, I don’t have to figure out every piece of each one of those days right now.

            My job today is to look at this day.

            Today is our Sabbath. Today is about rest – napping, cooking, scrapbooking, recharging. I’ll look ahead to the week and make plans to accept each day as it comes my way. One chore at a time. One meeting at a time. One workout at a time.

            It’s a skill I learned back in my radio producer days. When I worked on the Mid-Morning calendar, I planned 3-5 months in advance. I scheduled regular guests out a year at a time. At any given moment, I could probably tell you what day of the week dates fell on months in advance. I could tell you who the guests were and what time zone they lived in. I could tell you the title of their books or their area of expertise. I knew those things ahead, but I didn’t have to consume myself with the minute details until I was siting in my engineering chair at 10 a.m. for the live show. In that moment, everything mattered, because the show was live.

            So while it’s okay (and good) to plan ahead, the heaviest of details matter most only in the moment directly before me.

            If you’re feeling overwhelmed by a busy season, remember that you only have to take it one day at a time. (One moment, even!)

            Deep breaths. Busy seasons busy themselves right along in due time. You can do this! One day at a time.