Elizabeth Von ArnimI want to be as idle as I can, so that my soul may have time to grow.
About This Quote
The idea that we should be so busy all the time is not a helpful one to have in mind while we are trying to grow spiritually. Many of us have a tendency to get so busy with our everyday tasks that we forget to spend time in deep meditation or prayer. For many of us, a sense of laziness comes over us when we think about being idle. We may think, “I need to get up and do something because I have been idle too long!” But it isn’t laziness that is the problem. It is being busy that wears us down and makes us feel tired.
Source: The Solitary Summer
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