I’ve had a few conversations recently with people complaining that they have so much to do but not enough energy to do it.  And it reminds me think that winter is *supposed* to be a time to hibernate and get our sleep and recharge for spring.  But we resist that urge and push through it. 

It made me think about white space.  Maybe because it’s snowing a little outside.  Graphic Designers use white space on a page to let your eye rest.  It helps you focus on what’s important.  It helps you take in information in a calm way which is better for retention.  Think of a Tiffany’s full page newspaper ad, compared to a Used car classifieds page.  The amount of information and the white space around it makes you take it in differently.  

The white space in our lives does the same thing. 

I was chatting with someone before Power Yoga class and she said she wished she could find time for more exercise.  She has a full-time job and two toddlers at home - I don’t know how she does it all.  I asked how she spends her lunchtimes and she said, “Lunchtimes are for me.  I go home, turn on the Young and Restless, eat lunch and make myself a cup of tea.  It’s the only time I have the house to myself.” 

I keep thinking about that - I’m so amazed.  I don’t know many women who would take a *full hour* for themselves every weekday.  Or if they did, they’d at least sneak in a load of laundry.  This woman is my hero. She’s a rock star.

And it’s not about the amount of time.  It’s about finding the white space you need.  The white space you can rest in.  The space that brings more meaning and focus to the rest of your life.