I have a pretty good life over here in my corner of the woods. Sure, it is sprinkled with challenges, unknowns, frustrations and all the little things that make each day a little different than the one before. I have responsibilities and work expectations to tend.
Basically, I have reason to get out of bed in the mornings. There are definitely mornings I don't want to wake up and face the music of the day. But I do. And I always feel better for putting hard things behind me.
The manner in which I'm rolling with my responsibilities is exhausting. I'm placing the onus on myself because how I react to life is my choice, my responsibility and I am the one who must live with choices I make and how I choose to act and react.
That said, it was absolutely lovely to have a long weekend.
A day to veg out on the couch. A day of productivity. A day of leaving the city, meeting up with a friend and making it home early enough to enjoy the evening. Balance.
Balance is what it is all about. Too much work without the balance of rest, relaxation, enjoyment and light moments is not enough. Too much solitude without the balance of interaction with humankind is not enough. Too much busy-ness without a chance to kick back and feel good about the accomplishments of the day is not enough. Too much idle time without the balance of the feeling one gets by doing something hard (the definition of "hard" changes by the day - some days getting out of bed or getting dressed is the hardest thing - be gentle with yourself). Too much of anything is just ... too much.
I wish you just the right amount of easy and hard things today. I wish you a ray of sunshine and a glimpse of joy. If you find laughter within your day that is the best gift of all.
I hope you get what you need today.
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