Busy or Not, Week Forty-Two in the New Abnormal

As Autumn has created an uptick in activity, I am both excited to get out more and apprehensive as well. The surprising outcome of the pandemic was that I enjoyed my quiet time. What was surprising about it was that I lived a busy life and enjoyed juggling a schedule that allowed me to partake in the best New York City offers. The theater and museums were a mainstay for me. When everything shut down, I questioned how I would get on. The answer was very well.

Now, I am grappling with my desire to do less and my yearning for my old life. Being busy has its merits. There was always something to look forward to. I love the arts and was wowed by so much of it. And, if there was something I didn’t like, it didn’t really matter because there was something else around the corner.

However, taking things easy, enjoying peace, finding calm, and not being on the run provides a type of ease I hadn’t known I was missing. I am challenged to find the balance between good times out and savoring staying in.