Balance...

This week was busy and lots of "things" around the house got left until there is time to get them done. Well today had space in it and as time went on I found myself overwhelmed with so much rushing. I know I can't get it all accomplished today and I will have some time tomorrow but I decided to stop doing the " to do" list and find something I enjoy - and DO IT! I'm feeling better and now have a better attitude to get back to my list. I have always struggled with this balance of work and pleasure. Always waiting to do the thing that gives me pleasure till after I'm done with the work. And that never happens because the work is never done and then I'm going to bed unhappy knowing I just did the same thing I've always done. So I caught the feeling today and decided to do something different. 

Each Day...

"I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, and all the friends I want to see."

John Burroughs

I was feeling this way today. It seems like when I finally have spaces of time in my day or days I have so much to fit in, so many thoughts, things I want ( not to mention need to do) to get done, and people I wish I had more time for. Sometimes it's hard to balance all the "have to", "want to", "hope to"s."

Balance...

When I'm creating something I find it hard to find balance in my life. I need to give my mind a break from the constant swirling of ideas and step away and be quiet. Balance also comes with giving myself limit's on how long to keep working on something. I end up working late, and then get to bed late, then sleep later then I want, and it's a cycle that doesn't leave me feeling good about anything.  But with awareness comes change...

creative loafing .........

Don't overlook the importance of play.

The balance of mental and physical activity can be a powerful formula.

I am finding a balance between work and play and trying to make my work seem more like play. And then there are the times of doing nothing. I find that harder to do then either work or play. To allow my mind and body to just be, and to let everything rest in the present moment.