Sway With Me

Months ago, a friend and I decided to plan a retreat away together for this weekend. We thought it would be a good opportunity to turn off our phones and give a tune-up to our hearts and minds.

When we planned the trip, I didn’t realize it was going to be so close to the date of my book launch.

“Oh no,” I thought when I realized the timing. “I can’t possibly go. I just got back from the Special Olympics and I have way too much to do and get organized. And I can’t be away without my phone. It’s not the right time.”

I called my friend, who has two little kids, and said, “Are you sure you still want to go? ’Cause it’s fine with me if you want to cancel.”

“Oh no,” she responded. “We are so going. This is exactly the right time to step away. You’re swamped. I’m swamped. There is never a right time.”