I know this has nothing to do with my work, unless I decided to feed 5000 folk with my
fish . . . and I think that would be pushing it a bit. So, why am I telling you about my fishing exploits? Because it reminded me that work never stops, no matter what we do, there is always work to be done. With that in mind, it is more important that we find time to play. I took three hours of of my afternoon to unwind . . . actually, that’s a small lie, my wife “suggested” that I go out and fish because I was being grumpy. Anyway, the point is that I left work alone, and went out to play :-)
I have lost count of the number of people coming to see me for healing because they have lost all their energy, feel burnt out, have hit the wall. It’t distressing to see so many people suffering because they have pushed themselves too hard for too long. In most cases, people take years in getting to their burnt out place, I call it “creep” because it doesn’t happen all at once, it creeps upon you over a period of time. Perhaps it’s simply part of modern-day religion, must work harder. I have noticed that Norwegians are much better at leaving work on time whereas in the UK, there is a culture of working longer and harder – if you don’t put in enough free overtime, you are certainly not going to get anywhere. It’s this weird work ethic that is driving a lot of people to sickness. They stop being able to function properly, unable to make clear decisions, begin to feel depressed. Surely that’s not what life is about?
fish . . . and I think that would be pushing it a bit. So, why am I telling you about my fishing exploits? Because it reminded me that work never stops, no matter what we do, there is always work to be done. With that in mind, it is more important that we find time to play. I took three hours of of my afternoon to unwind . . . actually, that’s a small lie, my wife “suggested” that I go out and fish because I was being grumpy. Anyway, the point is that I left work alone, and went out to play :-)
I have lost count of the number of people coming to see me for healing because they have lost all their energy, feel burnt out, have hit the wall. It’t distressing to see so many people suffering because they have pushed themselves too hard for too long. In most cases, people take years in getting to their burnt out place, I call it “creep” because it doesn’t happen all at once, it creeps upon you over a period of time. Perhaps it’s simply part of modern-day religion, must work harder. I have noticed that Norwegians are much better at leaving work on time whereas in the UK, there is a culture of working longer and harder – if you don’t put in enough free overtime, you are certainly not going to get anywhere. It’s this weird work ethic that is driving a lot of people to sickness. They stop being able to function properly, unable to make clear decisions, begin to feel depressed. Surely that’s not what life is about?
A work / life balance is all very well, but when the balance tips too much towards work, it needs to be addressed. There was a client I saw recently, who had a very successful career in media, only to find that after years of being on top of everything, life has passed her by and she had hit the wall. For years, her focus had been on work, with no time for actually relaxing and finding out what else she is. This is no way to live life. Life has so much more to offer than the 8-16 push, push, push, and it’s so important that we take the time to go fishing.
With that in mind, I have seeds that need planting out, a fish to slow cook for dinner and an eye on this week’s weather forecast. There will definitely be more fishing to come.
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