Doing and having are natural, normal, and necessary aspects of our daily lives. Especially during Advent and Christmas, the challenge is to do and have in accord with our essential purpose. Until we discover our essential purpose, nothing makes sense, and our busyness leads us into lives of quiet desperation.
To go deeper into this topic, check out Part 1, Chapter 4 (“Too Busy Doing What?”) and Chapter 5 (“Quiet Desperation”) in Matthew Kelly’s book The Rhythm of Life.
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