Angela Watson in her teaching book Fewer Things, Better reminds us that there is always more we can do to help others, to improve our work, our communities, and our lives. Therefore, our to do list will always be too long. We won't be able to do everything we want or think we should. We need time to take care of ourselves and renew, too. So the trick is to ask: in the time that I have, what is the choice I could make that would have the most impact? (She, of course, is talking about time teachers have for work, but that question can be translated to other areas. We can't do it all. What choice could I make that would have the most impact?)
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AuthorTarn Wilson is the author of the memoir The Slow Farm and numerous essays. You may read more of her work at tarnwilson.com. Archives
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