First off, Happy Groundhog Day to everyone! This is one of my top holidays of the year. Most people wouldn't even classify Groundhog Day as a holiday, but my family always "celebrated" Groundhog day. I was always eager to see what the Groundhog's forecast was for the next 6 weeks. I figured an animal was nearly as accurate as most weather people are! We most always had a Groundhog's Day dinner. For many years we actually went to a dinner at what I think was a type of grange or old town hall on the outskirts of Ontario. Once that ended or maybe we just quit going we had one at our home. Sausage patties, pancake, and eggs were included in the menu! I remember my dad teaching or reading to us about what Groundhog day was for...he is quite the historian and found/finds great pleasure in teaching his children/grandchildren about a variety of things that are important to him and just plain fun to know! Anyhow, on this fun little day Happy Groundhog Day to everyone...the groundhog is predicting 6 more weeks of winter! In light of that we all better enjoy whatever days of sunshine come our way and fill up our positive tanks with happy thoughts and just enjoy this season of winter!
Now onto another thought that has been on my mind a lot lately. B-A-L-A-N-C-E! As a younger individual, when I heard the word balance, it made me think of a check-book (which is sort of becoming a thing of the past, the checkbook, not a balance!), a gymnastic move, or possibly hopping on one foot or something. As I have aged somewhat the word has brought about new meaning to me.
I don't know if I am alone in my feeling of inadequacy when it comes to balance. I don't remember the whole quote by Dr. Seuss, but I believe some of his famous words were about life being a great balancing act. I think part of life is learning how to achieve any semblance of balance at all! I am not the most awesome when it comes to striking a balance in life. I find it extremely challenging to balance between kids, husband, daily tasks, homemaking, relationships outside of my family, relationships with extended family, personal time, etc.
Some personality types may find the ability to achieve balance in their life much easier than others. My personality struggles with this. I am pretty darn good at multi-tasking, but I don't think that balance is the same thing?! Anyhow, I am working on it. I think part of learning to balance your life, responsibilities, and obligations is also learning to prioritize.
~ What is the most important to me?
~ Who is the most important?
~ Does this benefit me?
~ Does this benefit my family?
Just a few questions that may help when attempting to prioritize everything. The things I spend the most time and effort on are the things that I find the most important, but am I spending to much time in areas that are, in all actuality, not the most important?! I don't have a perfect formula for striking a balance in life. Rather, I am trying to re-evaluate my priorities. Re-evaluate my goals for myself and the future. I don't have it all panned out perfectly. All I know is that the Lord is my first priority, my husband and marriage my second, my children third, and then everything else is after that!
We are promised if we put the Lord first all things will then fall into place. I don't know if fall into place is exactly the right phrase, rather with the Lord first we then will be able to prioritize and hopefully achieve balance in our life. Not there yet, but working towards it!
Someday I hope to be balanced like this beautiful picture depicts! I guess I just need to put one foot in front of the other and continue forward! Isn't the ocean just beautiful in this picture! Have a splendid day and enjoy the rain!
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