Easy Does It
Easy does it tells us to move slowly and carefully.
Like gently flowing water, we:
- Take our time
- Work around hard spots
- Go with the flow
If we move too fast, we quickly learn that haste makes waste.
Sometimes easy does it relates to work.
We remain careful when we:
- Move a heavy piece of furniture
- Carry a special painting or piece of pottery
We don’t want to drop or break any of those.
Other times easy does it relates to our emotions.
When we feel out of control, rather than blow off steam, we:
- Calm down
- Relax
- Control our temper
- Treat everyone as we want to be treated
Ways to stay in control include:
- Taking deep breaths
- Lowering our shoulders, so our muscles relax
- Closing our eyes and thinking of a favorite place
- Praying
- Asking if what upsets us will matter in ten years
Easy does it works well for everything and everybody.
“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control” (Galatians 5:22-23 NIV).
Thanks to Janna Babak for the suggestion.
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