Women Shining Magazine Women Shining Fall 2017 | Page 20

IS IT JUST ME...
Or have you noticed lately that everyone
is just too busy?!
I
guarantee if you
stop to talk to someone
on the street and you ask
them how they are doing,
the response is “Slammed”,
or “Swamped” or “Hair
Straight Back”.
Do you remember the old
days when someone rang
the doorbell and your whole
family was excited?
My mom used to invite spontaneous guests in for drinks and snacks and we would all
gather around the table to visit.
Now, heaven forbid should our land line (if you still have on) rings, or there is a knock
on our door, we fall silent, and even turn down the lights and not move for fear we may
actually have to greet someone.
It’s not that this generation is any less friendly, but our days are long, and full, and due
to our attachment to our devices - it feels like our brains never shut off.
I have had several men actually tell me this is a pet peeve of theirs when it comes to
women they are dating.
They report back that women say they want to date, but it seems that they really don’t
have the time.
Sometimes putting your own needs first will end up
benefiting all areas of your life.
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