I once had a conversation with my dad about to-do lists. He used to work with his brother, and he said, “I think your uncle and I have determined that we can actually accomplish only about 30% of what we think we can do in a day.”
In my experience, that’s about right. My goals for a given day are almost always unrealistic. I am reminded again and again that I am a limited human being, bound by space, time, energy, and resources. As much as I might strain to transcend my limits, they refuse to move — and maybe that’s not a bad thing.
Working on this issue has helped me remember that choosing to rest and reinvigorate is not just nice; it’s necessary. What if, instead of straining against our limits, we embraced them? What if, this fall, we welcomed a countercultural season of restoration?
In this issue, you will meet people who have chosen restoration over busyness. Read about an old home transformed (p. 40), getting a refreshing night’s sleep (p. 34), and bringing sensory needs back into balance (p. 58). Explore beautiful destinations that may soothe your spirit (p. 8, 26, 46). Enjoy a new book or show (p. 16) and a tasty comfort food in a fresh way (p. 28).
My guess is that what we will ‘accomplish’ by choosing restoration will actually matter much more than crossing another thing off our list. — Jessica Alyea
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