Margin is the gap between the demands on your life and your capacity to meet them. Many times we have to limit the new inputs because that is the most effective way to reduce demand. One of the most critical ways to increase your capacity is the proactive habit of rest. It must be seen as an ongoing investment and not a waste. This John Maxwell post will help:
“Recently, one of our team members at the John Maxwell Company shared an interesting struggle in his life: he’s forgotten how to rest. Some of the team was gathered for lunch and he volunteered his thoughts as everyone was talking.
“I just feel like, when I’m resting, that there’s something else I should be doing,” he said. “I feel like my time would be more productive if I were reading, or making something, or working towards a specific goal.”
Now, this is a highly productive team member who loves his work and enjoys making a difference through what he does. He’s a disciplined person with clear boundary lines for work, family, and community.”
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