Comments on: The New York Times: The ‘Busy’ Trap

By: Penny

Penny — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 23:12:15 +0000

My parents are farmers and always worked very hard. They taught us that idleness is a sin. If you watched television you knit, or sew or churn butter. But never can you be idle. I fought with this and RA for many years. Now my poor sister is newly diagnosed with RA and again fights with that idleness.
When I need a 10minute break at a family picnic; I still get accused of being lazy. I have to remember it is their problem not mine but it is difficult.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:53:07 +0000

This is my favorite part of the article too. This article really hit home with me. I am working on a little post about how it relates to my current life!

By: Deb aka abcsofra

Deb aka abcsofra — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 10:58:13 +0000

Ring a ding ding! Oh yes! This did ring my bell for sure And it hit a big cord as to why when we first lack the ability to do or as the world calls it – disabled – we find ourselves drowning. It isn’t our chronic illness but rather the super highway or go, go, go that we find ourselves with deflated tires resting on the shoulder. It takes years to unwind, declutter our minds and our souls before we find peace within ourselves and realize that in fact it isn’t our disability that hindered us but rather the false goals of society at large. I do breath easier now, I do take the time to smell the flowers and oh do I realize that the rat race was named appropriately…for rats. We are humans and we crave peace, tranquility, and we need time without the noise of everyday living to recharge and grow. A terrific piece!

By: Kate@CookingwithArthur

Kate@CookingwithArthur — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 09:34:51 +0000

Lovely link. Doing nothing is an art.