Finding Time to Live: How to Do It




Every day I wake up and go through a crazy routine.  Life doesn't ever seem to slow down and although I feel I am mostly productive sometimes, I want a break.  How do I find it?

Breaks and down time come in many different forms for different people.  For me down time involves wasteful hours on my phone but it doesn't make me happy and this life is about finding happiness.  Being outdoors makes me happy but with a baby it's hard to make it out sometimes.  I worry about it being too cold and him getting sick.  The inconvenience discourages me and the then tiredness creeps into my veins.  The couch somehow falls beneath me and the relaxing moments are spent there.

In order to really fill my days with experiences that are uplifting and useful it takes a lot of effort.  It takes work.  When we work we can look at our efforts and pat ourselves on the back.  In order to find the time to live life to it's fullest we have to put in the work.  Work, work, work! Even thinking about work makes me happy right now.  All of the individuals who influenced my work ethic flood my mind and I begin to smile as I reminisce on the many lessons I have been blessed with.

Work is the way that we should live.  When we balance our lives with a good work load, we can really appreciate a good day off.  Don't work yourself into the ground but work your way into the rewards that will be reaped.

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