Time

The wonderful thing about time is.... everyone is given the same amount in any given day, week, or even year. The difference is what we choose to do with that time. Some people choose to spend all of their time wrapped up in work (although many of these people say that it is not a choice, but something they HAVE to do). Others choose to spend their time doing things they enjoy doing, and yet another group choose to spend their time with the ones they love.

I am not sure that I fit cleanly into any one of these groups, as I'm sure many others don't either. Instead, I do my best to balance my time among these categories.

As far as work goes, I feel that I have already spent more than my fair share of time at work. There was a time in my life where I focussed on pretty much nothing but this, and I managed to work my way up the corporate latter to where everyone expected even more time from me. Since that time, I have changed positions a couple more times, and although my job still requires a significant portion of my time, I no longer feel the need to give them any more than what is required. I have other priorities in my life that I would like to spend my time on, and just don't feel the need to try to "get ahead" anymore when it comes to my job.

The second category I listed was doing things things you enjoy. I think this is an important category for ones own personal well being. It is often overlooked, and I will admit that I have overlooked it myself for many years. However, I have been doing pretty well in this category, and I am in much better shape and healthier than I have been for years because of it.

Lastly, and recently my favorite, is spending time with the ones we love. The key to this category is to have people in your life that you love and want to spend time with. Until recently, the only people that fit in this category were my kids. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love spending time with them, and I love being a part of their lives and sharing all of the little things that bring them joy and happiness. However, that kind of love can only fill a heart so much. There is another kind of love that is needed in order to truly fill a heart to its capacity. That kind of love can only be found in another adult, and I am happy to say that I have found that person. Finding that person (Lindsey) has made me to want to spend as much time as I possibly can in this third group, and absolutely love every minute of it.

I feel like there is not enough time in any given day to do all the things I want to do. However, as I stated before, we all have the same amount and it comes down to how we choose to balance things. Time is precious. Use it wisely. I know I will.