the BUSY-ness of life

My entire life I’ve been accustomed to hearing some variation of the comment, “Wow, you’re really busy…” and most of my life I’ve heard that and felt a twinge of pride and self-accomplishment. I felt that being busy meant that I was spending my time effectively and “making the most of my time.” But recently I’ve begun to question that intuition. While being busy may imply that one has many tasks and is involved in many different things, being busy may also imply that one is too busy… too busy for God, friends, and chill time.

It’s weird to say this but now as I begin thinking about internship opportunities this summer and ultimately post-college career choices, I’ve begun to realize that I’m on the second half of my college career. I can see the end right around the corner and it’s quickly approaching. I want to spend the rest of two remaining years in college not being “too busy;” to some extent this means that I want to spend my time even more effectively, on the other hand it also means that I also want to more intentionally spend my time being available, doing things I love, and enjoying the simple moments in life.

In the busy-ness of life… let’s not forget our business in life.