Links that make me think: Part 3

Afraid to Turn the Next Corner (Lisa TerKeurst):

Life twists and turns and throws loops into those places we think will be flat and smooth. Because that’s what life does. Sometimes it all just catches us off guard. And at the end of the day, I guess that’s why I don’t like to be surprised. I can’t stand to get caught off guard. It makes me feel exposed and afraid. But slowly, I’m learning it’s not all bad to be a little exposed and afraid. That vulnerable place reminds us we have needs beyond what we manage. It reminds us we need God. Desperately. Completely. And into that gap between what we can manage on our own and what we can’t, that’s right where faith steps in and has the opportunity to find deep roots. Roots that dig down and break up previously unearthed places within us. My faith doesn’t just need to grow big, it needs to grow deep.

The Greatest Secret to Productivity that No One is Talking About (Courtney Carver):

What if productivity was not about getting the most done, but by getting the most important done? What if productivity was not about doing it all, but doing the things we love and want to do? What if productivity was not about doing it fast, but doing it well? ... More [is] not the answer. There will always be more to do. Choose less and do it well. Choose less and get it done. Choose less and do what’s most important.

18 Things Everyone Should Start Making Time For Again (Brianna Wiest):

• Writing things by hand.
• Savoring time to do nothing.
• Cooking a nice meal just for the sake of doing so.
• Disconnecting from technology.
• Spending time with kids, and doing kid things with them.
• Just sitting and listening to music.
• Stopping to talk to people throughout the day.