Ronni
Well-known Member
- Location
- Nashville TN
In the last few years I’ve become aware of my mortality, that I have more life behind me than ahead of me, and though I’m sanguine about it, still I strive to make the most of my days.
In spite of that, I find myself getting caught up in the minutiae of daily life, and fretting over things that mean nothing at all in the bigger picture.
Again and again I waste time on unimportant things, when time is becoming more and more precious.
I will delay getting together with a friend because it will mean I won’t accomplish everything on my to-do list. I will finish the work in the garden instead of hopping on the bike and riding a while, like my husband wants. I won’t swim with the grands because my new swimsuit hasn’t arrived yet (I’ve plenty of shorts and camis that would do)
Granted, I don’t do that all the time, I’m better than I used to be at prioritizing the important things, and deciding which things are important and which aren’t.
For me, PEOPLE are important. My chores and errands and to do list, while they still need to be done, just simply aren’t as important as the people in my life. And I have to remind myself of that sometimes, when I get caught up in the busyness of day to day living.
I don’t like to get behind on chores, I’m a tidy sort, and how comfortable and relaxed I feel in my home is quite dependent on its order and cleanliness. But I need to continue to strive to find a better balance between those chores, and the things I want to do with family and friends that I will sometimes put off so I can get stuff done at home.
I’m coming to the point where my discomfort at not spending time with loved ones more often, is greater than having something untidy or undone at home. The balance is shifting and that’s a really good thing.
At the end of the day, what brings me the most joy is being with loved ones, basking in their company, having those deep talks and mindless chatter and laughing and bantering and soaking in the love, and reveling in that sweet energy that being with my favorite people generates.
In spite of that, I find myself getting caught up in the minutiae of daily life, and fretting over things that mean nothing at all in the bigger picture.
Again and again I waste time on unimportant things, when time is becoming more and more precious.
I will delay getting together with a friend because it will mean I won’t accomplish everything on my to-do list. I will finish the work in the garden instead of hopping on the bike and riding a while, like my husband wants. I won’t swim with the grands because my new swimsuit hasn’t arrived yet (I’ve plenty of shorts and camis that would do)
Granted, I don’t do that all the time, I’m better than I used to be at prioritizing the important things, and deciding which things are important and which aren’t.
For me, PEOPLE are important. My chores and errands and to do list, while they still need to be done, just simply aren’t as important as the people in my life. And I have to remind myself of that sometimes, when I get caught up in the busyness of day to day living.
I don’t like to get behind on chores, I’m a tidy sort, and how comfortable and relaxed I feel in my home is quite dependent on its order and cleanliness. But I need to continue to strive to find a better balance between those chores, and the things I want to do with family and friends that I will sometimes put off so I can get stuff done at home.
I’m coming to the point where my discomfort at not spending time with loved ones more often, is greater than having something untidy or undone at home. The balance is shifting and that’s a really good thing.
At the end of the day, what brings me the most joy is being with loved ones, basking in their company, having those deep talks and mindless chatter and laughing and bantering and soaking in the love, and reveling in that sweet energy that being with my favorite people generates.
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