“All I want is more time and more life”.
Like so many others, I’ve been touched by the news of Dame Deborah James’ death today. These closing words of her final podcast episode resonate so powerfully.
Finding a work-life balance is really about choosing how to prioritise your time. Knowing that your time is limited undoubtedly compounds the magnitude of those choices.
The ripple effect of how Deborah James chose to spend her remaining time is immeasurable.
Work. Life. At the end it all blends into one. What is sure is how hard she must have worked while facing unfathomable difficulties. Her life story became her work; and what she achieved through that is remarkable.
I learned today in reading about her that she was an educator before becoming a podcaster and campaigner. Her lessons run deep about how to live life to the full, as well as how to find meaning, purpose and dignity when approaching death.
What a role model she is, and she has gifted us all a reminder that choosing how to spend your time matters. Getting the balance right for you; that is a challenge that we each face alone.