Task, Time, Energy Ep. 27 – Finding Your Basket of Socks with Elisabeth Farnsworth Grant

Elisabeth Farnsworth Grant grew up in a very religious household where a woman’s role in life was clearly defined for her.

She married and started a family at a young age, but soon shifted from focusing solely on her husband and children to finishing her education and developing her own talents as an artist and musician.

Building on her love of service and of giving to the community—values that she carried with her from her childhood—she learned to use her talents to support causes that she believed in while still taking care of her kids and, just as importantly, taking care of herself.

In this episode, Elisabeth describes some of the challenges of living her very traditional life as a wife and stay-at-home mother. She also shares her story of growing beyond that traditional lifestyle into a new life that has allowed her to explore and express her love of art, music, and teaching while still remaining true to her core values of service and giving.

Elisabeth shares tips about planning for the expected while being prepared for the unexpected. She talks about multitasking, using pockets of “down time” productively, and the importance of having genuine down time—time spent resting, decompressing, and enjoying activities that help us stay healthy and happy.

Her stories and suggestions might help you find your own “basket of socks” and decide what to do with it.

You can see some of Elisabeth’s wonderful art at https://www.facebook.com/Efarnsworthart.