Sometimes I get really caught up in the tasks of life. Sometimes I look around and all I see are the things I need to accomplish, how I need to improve, the next big thing that I want to happen. That’s not always bad, but it can get overwhelming or exhausting and stops you from being able to just look at today and enjoy it for what it is, and just accomplish what you can, today. With the beautiful weather this week, I’ve tried to make more of a point of just sitting outside for a while, sipping some coffee, and taking in the here and now. What I have is such a blessing. A home, a deck with a place to sit, a loving God to talk with anytime, sunshine to feel on my face, leaves beginning to turn colors, adorable kitties to hang out with me when Aaron is traveling, a husband who has a steady job that he’s amazing at, a job where I can set my schedule so I’m able to spend some time just sitting and being. The go-go-go of this industry I work in, and the culture we live in is draining, and balancing everything isn’t easy. I really appreciated the honesty from my friend Kristin the other day, because it’s important for people to realize there are far fewer people who “have it all together” than it seems. So stop trying to be one of them, and make time to enjoy and live in the midst of the busyness. Take time to stop and smell the proverbial roses.
My life may not be glamorous or perfectly efficient or the most successful. But it’s mine, and I want to be better at just enjoying it for what it is, today.
Here’s to a happy weekend!
The last two sentences of this post were exactly what I needed to read today. I feel so chained to my To Do list sometimes, think I might have to add a ‘Stop and enjoy life’ to the top of my list permanently!
@Jennifer – I’m glad you found some encouragement in this post! It’s SO hard to balance life and the never-ending To Do list…but totally worth fighting to FIND that balance, for sure.
I’m up wayyyyyy too late doing a bridals post and saw this pingback….love this, tori. there is beauty in being real! and I would SO much rather spend the evening with my husband shoveling dirt under the porch than crank out a wedding in 2 days (which I do not see how that is even possible…). You are an incredible photographer and you dress way better than should be allowed. cute as a button. I LOVE your processing, btw. they are sharp and soft all at the same time with such a beautiful film like quality without being boring. so…way to go lady.