Living in the Margins

Living in the margins

of my busy to do list

I find too much is crammed

into too little space.

This adds too much

stress to my already stressful life.

Too much to do seems to be

the current trend.
This must be altered.

Life is meant to be

time with family,

time with friends,

 time with God,

enough work to sustain,

enough play to refresh,

and enough rest to revive.

Reflection and assessment

should occur regularly throughout life

 just to balance it out.

It is time to release

struggle and restraints,

find peace and joy,

and express gratitude for all we do,

 are able to do,

all we have,

and are able to have.

"Living in the Margins" is a borrowed phrase from the movie "Up in the Air."