A Lazy Saturday Morning

This Saturday was lazy morning for me… but I really like it that way. That’s how I wish my Saturdays would be. A day of rest… A day without waking up to the alarm clock...

I am convicted to the fact that prioritizing my rest and recreation is a strong factor in rejuvenating my mind and body for the next week ahead. It is of benefit to both me and my company that I do so… especially when I know that this coming week would be lined up with 11 meetings in 5 days, on top of my already heavy workload.

Thankfully, with appropriate delegation to my APE (Assistant Project Executive), I am able to reduce it to 7 meeting in 5 days, which is STILL a lot, considering my overwhelming workload. Effective delegation is still something that I am learning.

But what exactly would be an ideal Saturday morning for me? Well, if I am spending that morning alone, I would definitely love to be able to sleep in, waking up NATURALLY without the ringing of the alarm clock. In addition, I would love to stroll out to McDonalds for a quiet morning breakfast, read a book, while allowing my mind to drift away in a slowed down pace, without the need for quick thinking, as I always have to do from Mondays to Fridays.

As the saying goes about taking time to stop and ‘smell the roses’… I think this phrase is very true. What’s the matter of rushing through life’s journey? And as my senior pastor used to say, “There’s more to life than increasing its pace.”

Personally, I think it’s a great habit at times, to stop and watch the world go by. If we get so caught up with this and that, then miss out those little things that go by unnoticed. Like the quiet stars in the night sky, a gentle breeze along Bedok Jetty, a nicely made cheese omelette, the sound of birds chirping, noticing the greenery around, hearing children splash water in the pool, taking a minute to gaze into your spouse’s eyes, or even stopping to be thankful for the colors that we see all around. Isn’t that so wonderful?

Another statement that someone once told me that, “Nobody lying on the deathbed would ever wish that he or she had spent more time in the office.” Think about it…

Alas, as the wordings on my magnet states, “The best things in life are NOT things.” How true this is… Praise the Lord for these marvelous blessings… =)