Time

Time.... it turns out blogging takes time, so now when I write I feel guilty about the time I am taking away from other things.... grrrr. Tough. I'm taking the time now.

I guess we all have to decide what to spend our time on. I know I am not the most adept at time management and I'm actually quite good at "wasting time" - on things like daydreaming and writing and reading. I will argue that it is not a waste though, of course. But sometimes I do need to focus on more pressing matters.

I am a wife and mother, and my family is still my priority. My kids are now 12 and 10 years old and it allows me to indulge a little in "me".... and that's kinda nice. Some of my "indulgence" is my job - I am a massage therapist and I own my own business. I love it and I feel that it is my calling in life. But it does take time away from my family, and that can be tough sometimes.

I'm also a human being, and there are certain things that we need to do to maintain our health and well-being.... I love to exercise and I am a happier person when I do. But that takes time too, and I haven't been giving enough time to it lately so I need to balance things out more there as well. My favorite kinds of exercise are yoga, pilates, biking, running, weight training and swimming. I would exercise for 3-4 hours a day if I could...but with owning a business and having a family, that really isn't possible. So I am trying to be content with less, and realize that less is better than nothing sometimes! I used to think it wasn't worth going running if I didn't have at least an hour, or biking if I didn't have at least 2 hours... silly, I know. I have been trying to change my thinking on that kind of time.

So much to do....so little time.... family, work, exercise, pets, music, gardening, art, cleaning,.... (guess what gets dropped first?!...if you've seen my house, you know!).

I guess I should end my time writing for now and get back to other things. :)