Welcome

Welcome to my blog. For my first post I wanted to share my "word of 2009". This idea was shared by a friend of mine, Suzanne, who mentioned it in 2008. My word for that year was "JOY" and there was much joy for my family that year. (Perhaps the word for that year should have been perseverance, but I am glad that JOY always can fit into my life despite the need to persevere.)

My word for 2009 is "BALANCE". I often feel the need to balance the many needs in my life: family/work, productivity/relaxation, cleaning time/playing time, exercise/hanging out, eating healthy/snacking, discipline/praise. The list goes on.

I am not sure who said it....but once I heard, "You can do anything you want in your life as long as you are willing to sacrifice anything to get it." (It makes me think of Lance Armstrong and his ability to be so single focused on biking.) Fortunately, the top 10+ priorities in my life involve my family and I am not willing to compromise on any of these priorities in order to prioritize one goal in my life. There isn't one thing in my life that can be my only focus. My children and DH each have needs as well as gifts they give me each day. I can't focus on any one of these people for too long, without one of the others needing my love and attention. I may look and feel like a chicken with my head cut off, but it is a balancing act. It is my challenge in this world and I accept it.

Any advice on balancing more effectively will be readily heard.