Not Enough Time

Time.

It's something that we all worry we don't have enough of.
I do it all the time, as an anxious person. Most days I find myself with a to do list that seems like it has more to do on it, then time I have in the day. Time is a precious resource. We must value every minute, every second that we are given.

While reading "You Are A Badass" by Jen Sincero, I came across this paragraph related to my topic. It's located on page 157 in the book. "We are so unbelievably blessed to have all the things we have, all the opportunities and ideas and people and tasks and interests and experiences and responsibilities- choosing to freak out about it all, rather than enjoying the living of our lives, is like throwing pearls before swine. Such a waste of a glorious gift."

We have to learn to slow down. Take a deep breath. You will get done what you can't, and the rest will get done when there is time for it. Don't get too busy with your to-do list to actually enjoy these activities. A blog I follow called +Fierce Forward introduced me a great mind shift in the whole time debacle. The creator- Ashley- say to change the to-do list to an I Get to list. Instead of thinking of all the things you have to do, start thinking of all the things you get to do.
You get to do the laundry, you get to cook food for yourself and possibly your loved ones. You get to exercise, which will then leaving you feeling strong and accomplished.
Just like the concept of never enough time, there is lack of appreciating the small things in this life.

Moving out of the city, and now living in a small town in the middle of the woods has helped me change this. There is just not a rush here. Rarely do you encounter someone who is in a hurry. By not being surrounded by it constantly, I have learned to become more relaxed myself. I have also really learned to appreciate the little things. We have cattle in the pasture behind us right now, and it truly makes my day to look out the back window and see one. I get excited every time. Or when I pass them on the way out, and get to see my favorite one. Yes..I do have a favorite cow! Or when I get home late at night and the stars are just breathtakingly beautiful. Away from the city lights, you can truly marvel at the beautiful sky above us.

I guess I kind of have two different points to this. SLOW DOWN! Enjoy life, and don't always be in a rush. Change your perspective of have to's to get to's. And finally, and most important enjoy the small things.

From the famous Nickelback song: "If Today was Your Last Day"

"My best friend gave me the best advice. He said each day's a gift and not a given right. Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind, and try to take the path less traveled by that first step you take is the longest stride.
If today was your last day.
And tomorrow was too late.
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past.
Donate every dime you have.
If today was your last day?"