I want you to take a close look at your life. Do you find
yourself rushing all of the time?
Well, Think about THIS: We go about living our
lives on a daily basis, and we have what we call a “to-do list.” We have to do
grocery shopping, stop by the cleaners, pick our children up from day care/school,
wash the car, walk and feed the pets, go by the bank. And the list goes on and
on.
Every day we do what would be considered
“the norm.” We get SO busy that sometimes we forget to slow down and appreciate
life as it should be. Don’t get me wrong, all of these things that we do are
important, but it’s also equally important to find a good balance with
everything else in our lives. Learn to relax. Don’t be in a rush. Take your
time, and remember to value the things that are truly important. Many people
don’t realize just how valuable life is until something tragic happens. I’m going
to give you an eye-opening example of what I’m talking about.
Do you take the time to hug and/or kiss
your loved ones every day? Do you take the time to cook and then sit down with
the family to enjoy it? Do you take time out of your day to just laugh, smile,
or unwind from it all? Do you make time for “family time?” Do you take the time
to ask your mate or somebody who’s close to you “How was your day” and be
patient enough to allow them to answer and then talk about it? Do you take the
time to say “I love you?” Do you take the time to sit down and have long, deep
conversations? Do you allow yourself time to do what you enjoy, or do you spend
all of your time only doing what you HAVE to do?
Can you sit through an entire
movie or show without answering or looking at your phone? Are you too busy on the
computer that you don’t even notice what’s really going on in your household?
Do you allow your mind to take a break and rest? Did you stop doing something
that you love because you feel like you’re too old? Remember, age is just a
number. When was the last time, or have you ever taken a long train ride and
enjoyed the sound, sights, and people around you?
I
could go on and on, but I think that you get my point by now. We have to allow
time for the things that really matter. Now that I've got your attention, it’s
time for you to ask yourself: “What can I do to bring balance into my life?”
When we know better, we should do better. You owe it to yourself. Live life to
the fullest! Value what’s most important, and allow yourself to enjoy all of
the peace that comes with it.
- Stephanie Lahart (Author & Poet)
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