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Does a Rule Mean A Loss of Spontaneity?
Dear Holly,
I live in an urban area --- my kids and I walk to school each day, we walk home again, and a large part of our day involves seeing friends in town (at Mass, school, or in the park). I like to have some "spontaneous" time to be able to have coffee with a friend who needs to talk, etc.... and I'm wondering whether that is compatible with living the rule. If I am living within a rule, will I still be able to go out for coffee with a friend at a moment's notice?
Labels: About a Rule of Life
posted by Holly at 5:12 AM
1 Comments:
Have your coffee! :-) A rule is not a jail sentence, but a tool to help you live your family life. Because you are organized, you are able to take time to see a friend, especially one in need, because it won't throw your whole life off. If such a situation causes an uproar in one's "schedule", then I would suggest a schedule change!
A rule simply provides you with the peace to know when most of your duties will be done, giving you ample feedom and flexibility to meet the needs of the present moment.
And in addition, as I tell women who worry that they spend too much time on the computer: "Why not 'schedule in' your computer time? your free visiting time? or better, why not just know when to do your other duties, and choose yoru activities freely amid the other times that you have nothing scheduled?"
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