I have a hunger, a yearning. This propels me forward as I chase after my dreams. Knowing simplicity brings happiness is not enough to deter me from busyness and frantic pace. I want to accomplish so much. I want to taste, feel, live.
The internet is a beautiful place. I have made some priceless friendships and received exciting opportunities. It is also the biggest distraction and dissatisfaction-creating machine. You never know what you don’t have, until you see someone loving it.
It is way too easy to be totally connected online and at the same time disconnected with what is happening here. now. Independent of what others would think or how it would look through the lens of the iPhone.
I think I will start taking back my weekends. Making them mine. I used to refuse to blog on the weekends, but then I got busier. Then somebody worked more. Then weekend became my only time to blog.
What am I going to make time for?
Meeting needs. Investing in the future. Savoring the tidbits in daily life. Rushing and running are not necessary! This busy season will end when the month concludes. As June begins, I am going to take every minute seriously and decide: what am I making time for today?
My passion will always burn – but instead of consuming my energy I will turn it into fuel to help me rapturously enjoy my children, my husband, my God, my life.
I refuse to blog on the weekends too. It really helps me stay grounded and focused on actually living my life!
It’s definitely important to take time and re-prioritize when things get too crazy. Good for you!
Thanks Tesa! It is so hard to unplug sometimes.
Love this. I made a promise to not blog on weekends this year. Unfortunately I have failed a few times, but for the most part I am doing well! Weekends are for my family:)
I have too Nichol! It is so hard when you have deadlines looming. But Yes, weekends should always be for my family only.
This seems to be a popular theme with bloggers lately. And one that I am constantly struggling with. I started the new year with the promise to slow down on blogging, and to get my life back. I have failed miserably. I am exhausted, and back to the point where I want to just give it all up again. So I’m with you…this month ends the craziness…I have to make some changes.
Great post!!!
I hate that you are exhausted and burnt out again 🙁 It really is easy to let it get out of control. Blogging is competitive (and honestly, Klout scores don’t help that much. They drop the minute you stop tweeting).
Love this! I feel like I’m always connected. Starting with as soon as I wake up and it’s the last thing I do before going to sleep. Sometimes, it’s okay to step away!
I know Shell! My iPhone is glued to my hand, it is terrible. That is why I am scheduling time with my kids at the park and leaving my phone in my car. Making time for them.
This is something I think we all struggle with everyday.
I think the key is constantly evaluating where you put your time and if it is working. sometimes we can be doing all the right things but as our lives change if we just keep doing what we’ve always done, we end up not doing the best with our time
You are right Lisa – it is a constant growing process. Technology has made it so much eaisier to multi-task and take attention away from our kids. That’s my biggest struggle, my phone 🙁
You said everything, I have been thinking about the last few days! Well written, and I 100% agree! Im taking back my weekends too! Hugs!
Time management is so important. Sometimes I feel the same way. Reclaim your weekends and enjoy.
Uh! I promised I wouldn’t get obsessed and here I am! Something is always buzzing, beeping or ringing! This is NOT what my life should look like! I just go outside, leave my phone inside and that way I’m attentive, in the moment and FREE