What Matters, Matters

  Hi! Today I want to write about priorities. What matters, matters. And sometimes, what matters most can get hidden beneath everyday chaos. 

Earlier this year, I was feeling very unbalanced- I had a lot of balls in the air, but eventually I began dropping some pretty important ones. So, I decided to pause and reassess my life. I made a couple changes here and there and ended up seeing some positive results. For example, for the last few months, I've been concerned about my protein intake, and started adding more to my diet throughout the day. I have started waking up earlier and walking my dogs in the mornings most days a week so that I can make sure they're getting some exercise and I'm getting some vitamin D. I've had an hour of quiet time every morning for the last 5 years, but I started making more of that hour. I've prioritized praying and talking to God more throughout the day. 

Life is always changing, even with our most disciplined routine. We only have 24 hours in a day, so how do we get it all done? We have to do and work on what matters most. If sleeping in is high on your list, then you probably won't be able to work on some of the other things. And it doesn't have to be a daily thing; it can be a weekly schedule. Stop and take stock of your life. What are you not doing that you want to do or what are you doing that you're not happy with? Make some adjustments! It is not too late. Today, right now is the perfect time to change. 

I think we are all different and have different priorities. For some people, cooking a nice meal for the family might be higher than working out. There's no wrong answer. I am only trying to convey that if we're unhappy with how things are going, maybe we need to reassess our routine and divvy up the time for what matters to us more.

So, if you are feeling off balance, pause and ask yourself if you're spending time on what truly matters to you? 

 Life is too short to not spend time on what matters to us. Of course, you can't completely shut off all responsibilities! We still need to work. We still need to help out family and friends when the time comes. But for the everyday, normal days, are we happy with our decisions? 

I hope that this is encouraging to whoever reads it! I want to encourage us to all be mindful of what how we spend our time and energy. We have so many decisions to make every single day. Let's make sure they align with what matters to us. 

See you tomorrow! 

xoxo