Your analogy about the waitress reminds me of a quote by another writer here on Substack, Erin Moon. She said “Never let paper stay spinning at the expense of fine china.” I think this is important because sometimes we are trying to find balance with all these things and end up overcompensating for what could really be laid down instead and so the precious things end up falling, while we’re trying to hold onto the stuff that is of much lesser consequence and importance.
Very well said.
Thank you so much! 💛
Your analogy about the waitress reminds me of a quote by another writer here on Substack, Erin Moon. She said “Never let paper stay spinning at the expense of fine china.” I think this is important because sometimes we are trying to find balance with all these things and end up overcompensating for what could really be laid down instead and so the precious things end up falling, while we’re trying to hold onto the stuff that is of much lesser consequence and importance.
Beautifully said, Tao. If you find yourself consistently too busy for the things that matter, you're probably spinning more paper than you think...
Unless everything matters. But I’m willing to test the theory lol.
I will be patiently awaiting the outcome :)