It seems as if we are always going, going going.  I always have some project to finish, some errands to run, it seems never ending.  As my coffee was brewing this morning I made a list of things I wanted to do today after church, then I sat down at my computer, opened up a file I needed to make edits on and began working on it.  Even after I had my coffee, I felt I had trouble concentrating.  I wondered what was wrong with me and then I realized…it has been months since I actually took a day off and did absolutely nothing.

I got up from my computer, grabbed my I-pod and lay down on the couch to listen to a bit of music, it’s been months since I spent any time listening to music.  I have reserved the rest of the day to be lazy and read a book I’ve been wanting to read (this book is not a project).  It feels great to put away the to do list and actually have no agenda for one day.  

I think today’s world is so busy we rarely recognize that sometimes our bodies just need a little bit of down time.  I find I’m guilty of working all the time since I do editing, I find I can’t even enjoy myself when I go out with my friends because in the back of my mind I’m already thinking about all the things I need to do when I get home.

I am suggesting that we all make this a lazy Sunday and do basically nothing, allow our brains to reset themselves and our bodies to relax.  I promise I will be completely lazy…as soon as I post this blog.

-Vaughn Thompson