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When life gets busy, I notice that the things I enjoy are often the first things I stop doing.

I’ll make time for appointments, errands, and deadlines. But reading just because I want to? Sitting outside? Calling a friend when neither of us needs anything? Those things are easy to postpone because there’s no consequence if I don’t do them today. 

Except, after a while, I can feel the difference.

As we move into fall, I’m thinking about what I want to make room for before my calendar fills up. I don’t mean planning a whole season of exciting activities. I mean knowing which small things help me feel more connected to my life.

For me that looks like taking a walk  even when it gets cooler. I also think about things like making soup, going to the library to get the rest of the books in the series I’ve been reading. Maybe for you it’s taking that watercolor class or having coffee with someone you always enjoy seeing. What if we kept one evening free to decide what feels right in the moment? That could give us time for all kinds of things. 

What’s one good thing you’d like more of this season?

You might put it on the calendar. You might invite someone to join you. Or you might simply notice the next chance you have to do it and take that chance.

Make room for the things in life that aren’t necessary, that won’t be on the to do list but the things you know you’ll enjoy. That matters too.