Breathing Time

The weather today is supposed to be really nice where I live, then turning rainy for the rest of the week, so when my daughter called and asked me to hang out at a children's garden this morning with her and the twins, it didn't take long for me to say "sure!"

Actually, I almost said "no," because the honest truth is that I have a lot to do after being gone all weekend. I have work to do, I have a house that needs to be cleaned, and I almost told her that I just didn't have time to drive 30 minutes to her house and then spend the morning with them. But then it hit me - what am I thinking??? This is an opportunity to be outside, spending time with my daughter and two-year old grandchildren, having FUN - why on earth would I turn that down to stay home and, um, dust or something else? All of that will be waiting for me when I get home shortly after lunch, and all of it WILL get done. It just won't get done tomorrow morning :-)

Sometimes we forget to take a deep breath and just breathe. We're working hard and there are so many demands on us, and it's easy to see one more thing as another demand instead of an opportunity to shift gears for just a moment.

We're all working hard to take care of our bodies and get healthy, and we need to do that. But this morning I want to encourage you to also take care of the rest of you, too :-) Whether it's a leisurely walk, sitting down to read a book, having a few minutes to sit down and play the piano, or taking some time to tickle a child or a grandchild, make sure you make some time today to do something that makes you smile. I say "make time", because if we wait until we think we "have time", we'll end up not doing it at all.

So who's committed to an on-plan day today? How about carving out some time for yourself - anybody want to commit to that, too?

Have a great day!