There is a disconnect I see for many who work for the Church. Their work is oriented towards serving those in need (good) but their desks are a mess (bad). We’ve come to believe that it’s ok to have an overflowing inbox as long as we are visiting the sick and praying every day.
I don’t buy it.
In workshops and seminars, a line that I like to use which often surprises people is this, “one of the most spiritual things you can do is to empty your inbox”.
Cal Newport posted this interview with a member of the Lutheran clergy and it turns out, she’s also been finding the benefits of a clean desk and an empty inbox. She’s enjoying The Quiet Life.
How about you? What are you ignoring (your inbox, calendar, todo list) that’s actually calling out to you for attention? The Quiet Life is there for the taking but you’ll need to address what has your attention in order to find it.
I don’t buy it.
In workshops and seminars, a line that I like to use which often surprises people is this, “one of the most spiritual things you can do is to empty your inbox”.
Cal Newport posted this interview with a member of the Lutheran clergy and it turns out, she’s also been finding the benefits of a clean desk and an empty inbox. She’s enjoying The Quiet Life.
How about you? What are you ignoring (your inbox, calendar, todo list) that’s actually calling out to you for attention? The Quiet Life is there for the taking but you’ll need to address what has your attention in order to find it.