How to know what to do (time for actual quiet)

This morning I took an hour before everybody was up to pour my noggin out onto paper. It helped.

It was mostly a prayer asking what's best to focus on this summer.

I usually go through a period of wiggle waggle when the school year ends and all the things I said I'd get to when I had more time line up like early adopters at the Apple Store.

I asked for some clarity, and I got some 🙏.

And some of it was super boring and obvious.

Like, ok fine, yes, I've been neglecting the good, everyday work that's right in front of me in favor of the shiny maybes.

But once I had 15 minutes of quiet to say, "Yep, I'm going to get back to that simple everyday thing," I saw the everyday things that would set the space to do the other things.

Kind of like setting up the coffee, cleaning the sink, and running the dishwasher the night before creates a better morning.

As I was making pancakes for the boys in the still quiet(ish) kitchen (no podcasts or YouTubes) it was great to see all the input I was getting from me. How much of our own wisdom are we drowning out in a constant stream of inputs?

What are some of your daily things that, when you take care of them, will set you up well for the next things?

And where are some times in your day when you can put your inputs aside and enjoy some quiet with yourself?

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