Saturday, July 31, 2010

Too many fabulous adventures

Over this last week, my mind has been obsessing over what is most important in life. Obviously this is God, husband, children,






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(This photo is aweful andthe flowers aren't the most beautiful in the world but I love them!!! Emma picked them... :)


To finish off the list ... Family, friends, service, and living life to it's fullest.



It's the living life to it's fullest that that I have been obsessing over. What i have decided is that...There are just too many fabulous things in this life to love. Seriously. I love decor, photography, massage, writing, creating, Scrapbooking, cleaning, boating, skiing, biking, yoga, dancing, cooking, candy making, sewing, entertaining, swimming, gardening, reading, hiking, rock climbing, triathalons... And there's so many things I want to try but haven't had the time, and then I have my bucket list of things I want to before I die ..but You get my point. Any one of these things can become an obsessive hobby. If you have too many obsessive hobbies then the people on the top of my "most important list" get neglected and ignored. Which is obviously not good. How do we balance doing what we love - which is important in order to rejuvinate and restore ourselves - and keeping our family number one. Of course we always say our family is number one but do they feel that way? Do my children feel as though they are on the top of my heart when I am busy doing that huge list of passions that I love? Of couse not. So of course I try to keep my hobbies to when they are sleeping. But man there is just not enough time in a day, in a lifetime, to do all of the fabulous thing in life.

Brit

2 comments:

  1. There is a great book called, "Finding Peace, Joy & Happiness" by Richard G. Scott. I highly recommend you read it. It even has a section about hobbies and developing our talents. Love you and reading your blog. Miss you.
    Devin

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  2. Hi Devin!! I am soo jealous that my parents get to see you and Naomi this weekend. Really Really :) I hope you guys have a blast!! If you write and ode, I want to hear it! Thanks so much for the recommendation! I am excited to read it! I hope you didn't get the wrong idea, I just love too many things :) is that possible? And have to put them all in the correct order, but im excited about that book, it sounds fabulous!

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