doing less

this morning, i’m home snuggled up in my robe next to my dog and we are wrapped in a blanket. the house is cool enough to shiver and my second cup of coffee has probably gone cold by now. i am in no rush to pick up the momentum because on wednesdays, that happens naturally on it’s own. this is the part in the week where my lesson schedule runs from mid-morning till evening and on days like this, i’m glad i made plenty of dinner last night for leftovers.

as i sit here, i am reminded of how often i try to rush through life’s little lists, always thinking ahead to lessons, to rehearsals or sessions, to the next grocery run. but stillness like this has a way of rearranging my thoughts.

doing less isn’t easy for me. my instinct is to fill every gap with motion and to prove to myself that i am being productive. yet, i am learning to let go of control, and the need to always say yes. to embrace these quieter moments.

resting is not a waste of time. pausing makes me realize everything else is only possible through these simple resets. everything important will always find its way back into my rhythm. and for today, that is enough.