Rhythm of Life

I am amazed at how quickly time goes by. My life is not real "busy". I love what I do. I love the people I do life with. But I am amazed how quickly one month starts and then the next one begins. I am also thankful for a great church that has taught me that it is okay, even good not to be busy. They call it "finding the right rhythm". Knowing when to work, when to play and when to rest. Knowing ourselves and what our mind, body and spirit needs each day to maintain the right rhythm. I have found that I need a lot of down time. I like to be at home a lot. I love to be at home a lot with my husband and children. I like to go into a weekend with nothing planned. I like to have time to bake homemade bread, make green juice, read a book, play dolls, practice spelling words, video tape my kids doing silly things, stop by the side of the road to watch dirty bikers.

I consider it a gift to be able to say "No" to the things that are not "as" important. I am growing each day, and learning what I can handle, and what I can't. I have had many experiences where I said "yes" to something and then when the time came, I was kicking myself for making that commitment. I have done that way too much. So I have learned to guard my time. I say "No" to pretty much everything, besides my family. I see how quickly time passes when your not busy, I can't imagine what it is like if you are.