Balance

Moving into a difficult season in life isn’t something that anyone ever hopes for or dreams of…but most of us understand that it is likely to happen at some point (or several points) in our life.  There are many things for me to be thankful for, though I tend to forget them in the middle of the daily grind.

Sometimes, as with me, the situation arises unexpectedly and unavoidably. No, there was no one thing that happened, but there are many many things that basically overwhelmed me but were/are completely out of my control.

Moving into self-preservation mode is probably a normal reaction, this is the point where having a little conversation with myself was completely necessary. Remembering that I need to find balance…the balance that works toward getting me healthy but also remembers to keep an even keel in the home for the family.

Not an impossible mission, but I found it to be a very difficult one.  I struggle with our culture’s need to focus solely on self and do whatever necessary to make self happy. So possibly in rebellion to that attitude I (and many other moms I know) buried myself in my family.  No I don’t feel that I lost my identity…it was altered yes, but lost…no.

Once again, I am reminded that as with everything in life, finding balance is the key.  Finding a way to take care of what I need to be healthy right now, as well as the emotional, physical and spiritual needs of my family. It’s the basics, easier said than done but how often do we make a mountain out of a molehill.

So in the process of balancing I’m also remembering to simplify. Again, much easier said than done but I’m tired of making life too complicated and difficult. There’s enough of that out of my control so why add that in where I do have a little say?

As I enter what I hope will be a new season of refreshing, balance and simplicity I hope that you can also find joy and fulfillment in the simple things in life.