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I've been thinking a lot still about the time & energy I now expend to take care of me, not that I'm not worth it -- I totally am - LOL! But, how did I get by when I didn't have the free time that I do now? As I mentioned recently, still being in a transition from full-time mom to an almost empty nester (the almost being a fully grown and mostly self-sufficient 24-year-old son still at home while he finishes his degree and works), how should I fill my free time? Am I selfish, enjoying filling it taking care of me? I've come to love journaling here and spending time with all of you, reading about health and healthy eating & living as well as for pure pleasure, surfing the web, shopping for healthy foods (yes, some clothes and household times too!), biweekly mani/pedis, monthly massages or facials, and of course my ever-beloved daily working out. I've been there done that with volunteer work charitable, social and political. I even volunteered right after my youngest started college helping to coach the high school tennis team, thinking it would be my new obsession, but found it took too much of the free time I now had and that I enjoyed other pursuits more. The hobbies I truly love are exercise, walking my doggie, spending time with friends both virtual & IRL, and reading. I'm not artistic nor creative, while I'm good at organizing events, the household, etc. -- not that I wake up and can't wait to get at it, but I do enjoy the accomplishment of a well planned party or outing, or a neatly organized closet or drawer. And my days are full when you add in the inescapable housework, my part-time bookkeeping, taking care of my aging Mom with Alzheimer's as well as helping with DH's large family (he's one of 6 and I'm close with his Mom too, who is also a widow). So, I guess what I'm saying is that I'm good, just where I am, at least for now.
And as far as that now, I've been to my workout and have another appt at a retirement facility for my Mom this afternoon, with book work to do in between, but first, I'll pray --
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen.
And through this one day and each one meal, moment, bite, thought & emotion, I'll pray, breathe, log, journal, stay curious & express my way. I'm so very grateful for each of you & our special place here, my family & IRL friends, a beautiful day with cooler temps after last night's rain, and having the health & wealth to live this life I love! xoxox
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