Comments on: Knowing When to Hit “Pause” http://jenniferdeshler.com/2010/01/05/knowing-when-to-hit-pause/ Life's a Dance Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:19:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: David Alves http://jenniferdeshler.com/2010/01/05/knowing-when-to-hit-pause/comment-page-1/#comment-288 David Alves Sat, 24 Apr 2010 00:01:23 +0000 http://jenniferdeshler.com/?p=474#comment-288 Jennifer, Reading your points I was not surprised to see that we are "hearing" the same thing that you are. We need to pause and focus. My wife, Marcy, and I are on sabbatical. We have pushed for 30+ years of ministry. Now the Lord is giving us some down-time. Time for just enjoying Him and each other. We've made lists of what refreshes us and what drains us. We realized that for the past several years, we've been doing the draining list. But we're switching, so that we can prioritize some mutually refreshing activities. Today . . . I'm reading your blog. I had bookmarked it long ago. And today was my day. I'm also planning on watching a good movie with Marcy. And just hanging out here at the lake house. She's playing one of her favorite games and waiting for me to complete this comment. Thanks again for taking the time to prioritize sharing your life with all of us. Blessings, david Jennifer,

Reading your points I was not surprised to see that we are “hearing” the same thing that you are. We need to pause and focus.

My wife, Marcy, and I are on sabbatical. We have pushed for 30+ years of ministry. Now the Lord is giving us some down-time. Time for just enjoying Him and each other. We’ve made lists of what refreshes us and what drains us. We realized that for the past several years, we’ve been doing the draining list. But we’re switching, so that we can prioritize some mutually refreshing activities.

Today . . . I’m reading your blog. I had bookmarked it long ago. And today was my day. I’m also planning on watching a good movie with Marcy. And just hanging out here at the lake house. She’s playing one of her favorite games and waiting for me to complete this comment.

Thanks again for taking the time to prioritize sharing your life with all of us.

Blessings,
david

]]> By: Molly http://jenniferdeshler.com/2010/01/05/knowing-when-to-hit-pause/comment-page-1/#comment-207 Molly Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:49:31 +0000 http://jenniferdeshler.com/?p=474#comment-207 Enjoying the moment. I get so wrapped up in the details that I don't stop to enjoy the flowers. Great post, and great reminder that pause is just a push away. :) Enjoying the moment. I get so wrapped up in the details that I don’t stop to enjoy the flowers. Great post, and great reminder that pause is just a push away. :)

]]> By: JenDeshler http://jenniferdeshler.com/2010/01/05/knowing-when-to-hit-pause/comment-page-1/#comment-205 JenDeshler Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:43:13 +0000 http://jenniferdeshler.com/?p=474#comment-205 Rach, you're so right. I hadn't thought of it, but we do pick up values. I grew up in a workaholic household. It taught me some great things about always doing your best and not stopping til something was completely done. But I think I also picked up the idea that no time was sacred--whether 11 at night, or 7 on Saturday morning. Great idea on balancing out work time and play time. Rach, you’re so right. I hadn’t thought of it, but we do pick up values. I grew up in a workaholic household. It taught me some great things about always doing your best and not stopping til something was completely done. But I think I also picked up the idea that no time was sacred–whether 11 at night, or 7 on Saturday morning.
Great idea on balancing out work time and play time.

]]> By: JenDeshler http://jenniferdeshler.com/2010/01/05/knowing-when-to-hit-pause/comment-page-1/#comment-204 JenDeshler Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:39:56 +0000 http://jenniferdeshler.com/?p=474#comment-204 Jim, You have been a great teacher! Love the reminder about the phone and email! Jim,

You have been a great teacher! Love the reminder about the phone and email!

]]> By: JenDeshler http://jenniferdeshler.com/2010/01/05/knowing-when-to-hit-pause/comment-page-1/#comment-203 JenDeshler Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:38:44 +0000 http://jenniferdeshler.com/?p=474#comment-203 Hits me daily. Like being on a big merry-go-round :) Hits me daily. Like being on a big merry-go-round :)

]]> By: JenDeshler http://jenniferdeshler.com/2010/01/05/knowing-when-to-hit-pause/comment-page-1/#comment-202 JenDeshler Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:37:55 +0000 http://jenniferdeshler.com/?p=474#comment-202 We're all "works in progress", aren't we, John? We’re all “works in progress”, aren’t we, John?

]]> By: JenDeshler http://jenniferdeshler.com/2010/01/05/knowing-when-to-hit-pause/comment-page-1/#comment-201 JenDeshler Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:37:18 +0000 http://jenniferdeshler.com/?p=474#comment-201 From the outside, looks like you do a great job of it. From the outside, looks like you do a great job of it.

]]> By: Rachel Hauck http://jenniferdeshler.com/2010/01/05/knowing-when-to-hit-pause/comment-page-1/#comment-200 Rachel Hauck Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:53:56 +0000 http://jenniferdeshler.com/?p=474#comment-200 JD: Why don’t we do a better job of making rest time a priority? RH: It's hard, especially for Americans. We are so achievement, goal oriented. Or we like to think we are and spend a lot of time spinning our wheels. When I was just out of college, I was talking to a friend's mom who described her boss to me. She said he worked constantly, utilizing his time to the best of his ability. He worked on airplanes and while waiting in restaurants. And this was before computers and iPhones. The man was very successful in business. For some reason, this struck a chord with me. While I'm not quite that intense, I know I have a hidden, sub conscious pressure to "utilize every waking minute." When I don't (which is often) I feel guilty or ineffective. Yet, I know how great I feel after a rest and time away. It's odd how phrases, teaching or life examples hit us when we're developing our live values. We often don't know we are picking up a value, but we are. So, I try to balance the idea of using every waking hour (I'm not that good at it anyway) with enjoying rest and relaxation. Great blog! Rachel JD: Why don’t we do a better job of making rest time a priority?

RH: It’s hard, especially for Americans. We are so achievement, goal oriented. Or we like to think we are and spend a lot of time spinning our wheels.

When I was just out of college, I was talking to a friend’s mom who described her boss to me. She said he worked constantly, utilizing his time to the best of his ability. He worked on airplanes and while waiting in restaurants. And this was before computers and iPhones.

The man was very successful in business.

For some reason, this struck a chord with me. While I’m not quite that intense, I know I have a hidden, sub conscious pressure to “utilize every waking minute.” When I don’t (which is often) I feel guilty or ineffective.

Yet, I know how great I feel after a rest and time away.

It’s odd how phrases, teaching or life examples hit us when we’re developing our live values. We often don’t know we are picking up a value, but we are.

So, I try to balance the idea of using every waking hour (I’m not that good at it anyway) with enjoying rest and relaxation.

Great blog!

Rachel

]]> By: Jim Thomason http://jenniferdeshler.com/2010/01/05/knowing-when-to-hit-pause/comment-page-1/#comment-199 Jim Thomason Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:27:09 +0000 http://jenniferdeshler.com/?p=474#comment-199 I found over break that when I turn off the crackberry and just carry a cell phone, or nothing at all, that both my productivity and my relationships improve. That seems counterintuitive, that you can get things done AND be relational but I found it to be true. The urge to check email and tweet every second takes away your attention from others and requires both hands. There are so many things in your life (errands, household chores, outdoor activities, etc...) that you can do with other people and that allow you to split your attention. Carrying an email device both stops your non-work productivity and shuts down human interaction. It was a major ah-ha. Great post Jen! I found over break that when I turn off the crackberry and just carry a cell phone, or nothing at all, that both my productivity and my relationships improve. That seems counterintuitive, that you can get things done AND be relational but I found it to be true. The urge to check email and tweet every second takes away your attention from others and requires both hands. There are so many things in your life (errands, household chores, outdoor activities, etc…) that you can do with other people and that allow you to split your attention. Carrying an email device both stops your non-work productivity and shuts down human interaction. It was a major ah-ha. Great post Jen!

]]> By: David Park http://jenniferdeshler.com/2010/01/05/knowing-when-to-hit-pause/comment-page-1/#comment-198 David Park Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:41:04 +0000 http://jenniferdeshler.com/?p=474#comment-198 Well put, Jen. For me, point number 4 hit home. Well put, Jen. For me, point number 4 hit home.

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