Speaker 1: 0:41

Hello and welcome back to the Fit Soul Podcast. I have a bit of an emotional story that I want to share with you today. A couple of weeks ago this happened and I bawled my eyes out for a couple of days and I thought okay, you know what. I've got to share this with you guys because this was so meaningful to me. Here's the thing In our own lives we can be so busy but not intentional, we can be busy but not productive, and that busy sometimes is just filling the void and spaces and it becomes a habit. And then all of a sudden we're exhausted but we're not feeling fulfilled because we're not doing the things that matter the most. So welcome back to the podcast.

Speaker 1: 1:32

My name is Amy Ramsey. I am really excited to dive into this topic with you today, something that just kind of hit me between the eyes the other day, and it's such a simple story. It was such a simple moment, but it was so profound for me. I've shared it a couple of times and others had the same response that I did. So I know that this is something I believe that could really help you get out of that hustle and doing more and living from that place of intention and just being, but it's purposeful, it's purpose filled, it's joy filled. Can I get an amen right now, if that's what we all want? Right? We want more peace, we want more joy, without necessarily doing more. And in this modern day, culture and life, so much of our lives are defined with, with accomplishments and the things that we are quote unquote doing. And so the other day let me tell you what happened.

Speaker 1: 2:31

I had this whirlwind of a week planned already. I was. It was a really great but very good, but busy work week and I had a flight out for Sunday morning to go spend a couple of days with my daughter in Denver. So I was preparing for that. I took time off in the middle of the week to help my dear friend, kimberly Buford, get ready for the first annual Gabby's Gala, and that was so important to me to fully be present there and to be a part of helping with that. And so the when you have your own business many of you do that listen to this and you guys are kind of in a there's a lot going on. Anytime I take a day off, that means that same workload needs to get filled on some other day. So there were a couple of days that I was preparing and planning to take off, which meant the other days were filled to the brim beyond the brim. But that's what I wanted. That's a life of intention, that's a life of meaning to me to be with my people, to support my family, my friends, to be a part of something bigger, to be a part of my community. So like it was great. It was really filling my heart and my soul.

Speaker 1: 4:01

And in the middle of that, between the gala and I was entertaining a dear friend who flew in from New York to be a part of that gala and then flying out to see my daughter and actually meet a new friend, or meet a friend in Denver. Right, there was a funeral from a lady that I grew up with in Louisiana, a couple of hours away. So I just made a decision. I'm like, oh my gosh, I have got a million things going on, but I'm going to go over and I'm going to help my parents who were doing the food for the family after the funeral. Now let me real quickly just say this family I've known my entire life. Dear, wonderful people. I haven't seen a lot of these friends in 30 years because I don't live in Louisiana. I haven't lived there in a long time, but I needed to help my mother because she wanted to do all the food for everybody, which is her love language, but she's recovering from surgery shoulder surgery and she didn't need to be doing it on her own. So I was like, okay, you know what, I'm going to come and help you.

Speaker 1: 5:09

And then, because of the timing of it all, I just decided to spend the night with my parents and spend some time with them while I was there. I guess I forgot to tell them because when I said, they said okay, well, you know, you probably need to get on the road. I'm like, well, I was just going to spend the night. The look on their face was precious, it was priceless actually. They were so excited and delighted and I thought to myself well, I would be the same way if one of my kids came and just said yeah, can we spend the night. It's like, absolutely. I'm sharing a little bit of this backstory because I really want you to get the context of a lot of moving parts, spinning parts, if you will. And here I am at my mom and dad's unexpectedly spending another night out, another time away, and I've got to run home and get my um, get my bags packed and fly out the next day. So anyway that that opportunity to slow down and stop and be with my parents was really special.

Speaker 1: 9:46

So I got up the next morning and my mom I was going to take my mom shopping, which we enjoy doing. We were, we were all dressed and my father was going to meet us for lunch and my dad said hey, amy, did you see the wildflowers in the backyard? Now they live on three plus acres. And I was like, no, sir, I did not. He goes. Well, come here, let me show them to you. I said okay. So we walked out and as we're walking out I'm thinking I don't want to get my shoes muddy, I'm not even kidding you. I was like uh, and he pointed want to get my shoes muddy, I'm not even kidding you. I was like uh, and he pointed he goes, do you see him? I said no, I, I don't see him, dad, he goes. Well, come on, come on. I said well, dad, I don't want to get my shoes muddy. He goes, you won't. He didn't even hesitate he goes, you won't. Come on, let me show you. And then we got a little. I said, dad, those really are beautiful. And he said, yeah, he goes, amy.

Speaker 1: 10:52

I was mowing the other day and I saw him and I didn't want to run over him. I ran, I mowed all the way around them because they're so beautiful and it was so precious. Oh my gosh, I want to cry again. It was so precious to me and priceless the look on his face. And I looked at him and I said it's the simple things, isn't it, dad? And he looked at me and said, yes, he goes, amy, it's the simple things. I want you to know that little moment. It just moved me deeply the simple things, beautiful wildflowers. When we learn to delight in the simple things of life, there's so much joy. So here's what I want to share with you.

Speaker 1: 11:50

Okay, so my mother and I went shopping. Let me, I've got a. I've got three things I want to share with you just from that experience. But my mother and I went shopping and then my dad joined us for lunch and we just we had a really special day. I left and I was I was super tired just because of the week I had just had and also, you know, when you're looking at energy management and like I've got to fly out early in the morning and I've got to call my pack and all the things. Excuse me, I bawled my eyes out. The two hour drive home literally bawled my eyes out, and I think the reason is was just that, in the middle of all of that and really trying to honor all of my priorities and and live life intentionally, it was that stop and smell the roses moment, it was that stop and look at the wildflowers moment, but that my dad has mastered this contentment and delight in life.

Speaker 1: 12:53

So here's a few things that I just want to share with you that I feel like are really helpful to break the busyness. Number one is know your priorities and live an interruptible life and live an interruptible life Knowing and understanding what is most important. It's easier to say yes to the moments that matter and we can get so tied to our schedule and or the things that aren't in alignment with our values that our time is so maxed out that we can't have those opportunities and interrupt and make those opportunities. And number two, a life of intention leaves a legacy. Legacy is built in small, repeated choices rooted in love and attentiveness, and there's nothing greater than we can leave for our children, our grandchildren, than this legacy of love. Proverbs 13.22 says A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, and I think leaving a financial inheritance is great, but what is greater is these lessons of love, of living our lives in a way that glorify God, of leaving kindness, of teaching our children important character things in life and instilling these virtue and values to them. So what are you doing now that your family will thank you for in 20 years from now, in 40 years from now, in 50 years from now? A life of intention leaves a legacy.

Speaker 1: 14:46

Okay, and here's the third and final point that I want to share with you, is train yourself to delight in those simple things. My father has trained himself in this, and when we are not looking for these precious little things in life, like roses and wildflowers and the rainbow and the natural beauty of life, we will miss it, and it's here, right in front of us. Joy isn't found in more. It's found in meaning, and the more you can practice noticing the beauty, noticing the kindness in others, noticing peace, noticing rest, noticing people, noticing the subtleties, gratitude will grow from this, but we have to slow down and see it, and so I just want to encourage you that living don't underestimate the power of what matters.

Speaker 1: 15:53

Most is in small things, but you have to create and allow for the space, maybe for that interruption. But know your priorities, live that life with the end in mind. Of what legacy do you want to leave? And truly train yourself to delight in the simple things. So I hope this encouraged you. Legacy isn't loud, it's there's, it's more simple than we actually even know. I want you to live a life that's fulfilled and really live up to all of the abundance that God has for you here, and we can miss it if we're not careful. Okay, my friend, I told you this one was going to be short. I pray you're doing well. Thank you for being here. Thank you for listening. Please, please, please share this podcast if you found value in it and I will be back for the next episode of the Fit Soul Podcast. Now go, have an amazing day. Walk worthy, my friend.