Listening

This week, after having let it go for far too long long, I had my cooking knives professionally sharpened.

How often should I be getting them sharpened, I asked the expert. It depends was the response, along with the question how much time I used the knives. Professional chefs get them done every couple of weeks. I would need something less, but for the knives I use most often, more frequently than I have been doing.

Then I was offered this: a knife needs to be sharpened when it takes unnecessary effort to cut something with it.

Same guidance applies, I think, to living in balance. When work/activities are taking more and unnecessary effort than usual, it’s a sign we are run down and need some maintenance.