What Do You Mean I Have Free Time?
I've worked hard for as long as I can remember. Growing up, there was always something that needed to be done. If it wasn't mowing the lawn, it was fixing something. If it wasn't fixing something, it was helping someone move, clean, build, repair, haul, carry, or figure out why a machine suddenly decided it was done participating in life. Being busy wasn't a choice. It was just normal. Somewhere along the way, I became so used to having a list of things to do that I forgot what people actually do when there isn't a list. The other day I found myself with a few hours of free time. No projects. No errands. No appointments. No grass that desperately needed cutting. I sat down in a chair and immediately became uncomfortable. My brain started searching for problems. "Should I reorganize the garage?" "No." "Maybe I should rotate the tires." "They don't need it." "What about cleaning the basement?" "It's alre...
