Time

Well, my world finally slowed down enough, I can update my blog. Hello to all of you. I'm not sure how it happened, but it's 2 weeks until Thanksgiving. How does the time slip away? Somehow, every year as I start making plans & preparations for the holidays, it always seems like I just did all this. So, I've been thinking about time lately. Not necessarily holidays, but time in general. For instance, when I turned 21, I knew I had plenty of time to have my life lined up straight before I reached 30, now I'm almost 29 and no more structured then I was. So, what did I do with my 8 years? My life always seems to get in the way of my "plan". I once heard it said, "If you want to hear God laugh, tell Him YOUR plan" maybe that's it, maybe I'm planning the wrong future for myself. Maybe for all my talk, I still was trying to build the future I'm "supposed" to have.

My niece is 15 months old, and never is time more evident then through her. If I go a week and don't see her, she's changed. She's grown, learned a new skill, eats a new food, etc. So, I try to use her as a reminder that you can never get yesterday back. Value the time you have. You have to live in the now and be present in each moment of your life.

So, my recommendation is to prioritize your life. Decide the things that are crucially important to you. Ignore for the moment other people's expectations/desires, if it were completely & truly up to you, how would you divide your time? Once you do this, it is easier to pare down the "extra" & find compromises with those around you.

In short, always remember that your life should be about you. The only way you can ever help other people is if you feel confident and in control of your self.

Be Happy & Stay Real
~Rebekah~