Does your life seem busy? Running here there, daycare, work, appointments, gym, school ... not to mention cleaning, groceries and everything in between? What does all that really mean though? It is our reality anymore, Americans are fast paced, busy and constantly on the move. I have to daily remind myself to make memories, because memories matter more than a clean house or a full fridge! I am 100% guilty of this. Every week is filled to the max with limited time to relax ...
I encourage you to stop! Stop and play with your children. Last night after cleaning my house most the day, Lincoln was throwing a football over the counter ... each time he would go and retrieve it and run back around and throw it again. After a few minutes, I stopped and caught it, and threw it back. His little face lit up and thru his giggles we worked on catching it with two hands. He has an amazing little arm! All he wanted was my attention, even though I give it to him the majority of the time, his sweet innocent little self only wanted to play. For Christmas he got new puzzles and books and he loves them. It takes minutes for me to play with him in between folding laundry or dishes. Some days it is so easy to sit with him for hours, while other days it takes effort because I am BUSY. I'm a good mom, but that doesn't make me perfect, some days I am busy, and Lincoln plays by himself. That is ok too, as long as you make the effort to make memories, we do the best we can.
Today I had the pleasure of lunching at one of my favorite restaurants with a dear friend! Last night tired and in bed I text her "lets play tomorrow by ear." She was sweet and understanding as always ... but this morning I woke up and thought, how selfish of me! Sure I am busy, but when did I become too busy for my friends, especially my best friends? I dropped Lincoln off at daycare and off to lunch I went. Again I encourage you to stop! My friends are my lifeline. They are there for me, catching my tears, encouraging me, covering my work shift, watching my son, making girls night so much fun ... I am NOT too busy for my friends, because the day I become too busy is the day all that I am has changed. Friends matter. Find the time to put your most important relationships first or they will fade.
Whatever it may be in your life, whether it is children, your husband, friendships, school, work ... don't forget to live. Wake up with a grateful heart and make memories. Don't be too busy for the people that matter most. When you get busy, push thru the craziness and then stop and take a deep breath. Leave your laundry for another day and make the memories that you can't get back. Have a conversation with your best friend, go on a dinner date with your husband, tell a co-worker you appreciate them, call your mom, and play with your kids. Live -- because life does not guarantee any of us tomorrow.