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Friday; November 9

There is a philosophy in volunteerism which states that if you want something done, find a busy person and give the project to them.   On the surface, this not only seems counter-intuitive but also counterproductive; yet, there is certain amount of truth in the process.   Busy people will find a way to get things done.   They are interested in being involved and invested in making things happen.   Now, having said this, there is another truism I have noticed, the less I do the less energy I have.   Again, that sounds backwards – wouldn’t it make more sense that rested people would be more capable of doing something?   The problem is that the less I do the more comfortable I am doing less.   Throughout my years I have been on both sides of the fence, but one thing I have noticed is that I am a lot more excited and involved when I am busiest.   I may feel beat at the end of the day, but the invigoration I feel for what I am doing makes up for the tiredness.   I sleep better at night a