A prescription for renewed family life could begin with this simple phrase.

Slow it down.

Here's Dr. James Dobson for Family Talk.

There's no doubt that the modern world has become terribly hectic. People work hard and they

play hard and they rarely have time to talk or even to sit down and rest. This kind of

killing pace isn't healthy for individuals or for family life. We all need to

creatively waste some time now and then to walk along kicking rocks and thinking

pleasant thoughts, but the whole world seems to conspire against such reconstructive activities.

I can provide a simple prescription for a healthier, happier life, but it must be implemented by the whole family.

First, add no new time-consuming activity of any type until you agree to remove one of

equal dimensions.

Second, as a family, you must simply resolve to slow your pace.

Learn to say no gracefully.

Resist the temptation to chase after more pleasures, more hobbies, more social

entanglements, hold a line with the tenacity of a tackle for a professional

football team. Now this is no easy task in our fast-paced world, but I can assure you that the

effort pays off. If the commitment is deep enough, even the busiest of families can slow themselves

down and find a new measure of sanity and

wholeness.

To get involved, go to. James Dobson Family Institute.

I'm Roger Marsh and however you've joined us today, whether on the air or online, we are

glad that you're here.

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