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I’m a “yes” girl by nature.
Some people are born to play basketball. Some people are born singing songs.
Me? I was born to say, “Yes.”
That’s what it feels like anyways.
You need volunteers to clean the park? Sign me up! Can I do a tennis lesson? Well, why not! Hiking at three? I’ll be there. Would I like to be a photographer for this random, miscellaneous event? Oh, would I ever! There’s a soccer game tonight! I’ll be sitting in the front! You’ve got an extra concert ticket to a band that I’ve never heard of? Yes, I’d love to go! Will I design your second cousin’s birthday invitations? Consider it done!
Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.
Sometimes, that’s my life.
I said sometimes because I’m working on it. I’m not perfect. I wish I didn’t feel compelled to jump on every opportunity that crosses my path.
Give me a couple million dollars and the newest, greatest technology… Five clones of myself later, I still would not be able to do everything I wanted to.
The dirty truth? Sometimes I make to-do lists on my church bulletin during the service. And probably use my planner more in a day than my Bible.
But this is what I’m learning.
Love. Joy. Peace. Patience. Kindness. Goodness. Faithfulness. Gentleness. Self-control.
Busyness isn’t a Fruit of the Holy Spirit.
So, here I am, preaching to myself.
- Busy does not equate happiness.
- You were meant to rest.
- Saying no is not the end of your world, their world, or anyone’s world.
Take it from a girl who’s mantra is, “You can do hard things.” You can do hard things. But not all of the things…
Published by Kara White
7 years ago 
