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Work, household chores, church commitments, school projects, and sports practices! How many days do you fall into bed feeling as if you were in motion all day without a moment to take a deep breath? Unfortunately, for many people, the sensation of being forcefully spun around in a daily whirlpool is all too commonplace.
Government statistics support the notion that we’re all too busy. Family and personal time for the average working couple has decreased twenty-two hours per week since 1970. The average person today works an additional 164 hours each year (equivalent to an extra month) than workers did a generation ago. Many parents even sacrifice sleep just to carve out more time to accomplish all that needs to be done.
A Question of Balance. When we find ourselves in a constant flurry of activity, there is one critical question we can ask ourselves: When I’m older, will I have regrets about the choices I am making now in how I spend my time? Facing this question realistically can help us achieve a clearer understanding of what our priorities should be. This process, in turn, will help us learn how to…
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