So within this next month I'm going to make a bigger effort to do the following:
Devotions: I'm embarrassingly bad at this. If I don't do it in the morning it will never be done. And ya know I really like diving into the word--it boosts my mood, strengthens me, and helps me with the challenges of the day. That's the first thing to change.
More yoga: I can do yoga at anytime of day. I feel like I can never get enough of the stuff, but it's typically one of the first things to get pushed out of the way when I get busy.
Reading: I really do love a good book, but I can't remember the last time I read one.
Journaling: so much good comes from self reflection.
Blogging: Neglecting my little corner of the world wide web always makes me feel a little guilty. I have over 35 saved drafts. All posts I started and wanted to post and then never came back to--I hate that. Blogging is hard for me because I find my thoughts rarely being cohesive and I have trouble deciding what too share--balancing inspiration in my daily life has always been a challenge because let's be honest: sometimes optimism just deserves a slap in the face and permission to go fornicate alone.
Cooking: In high school for a few years I baked my own bread. It took some experimenting but I finally got it right: old-fashioned oats sandwich bread (sooooo yummy). I also would make a killer Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal bread that was to die for warm right out of the oven. Over half the books in my room are recipe books in fact, I used to make almost everything I ate from scratch and I really miss that. I was happier and healthier in those days when I knew what was going in my food.
Volunteering: There's something en entirely rejuvenating about giving back.
Outdoor fun: Hiking, biking, swimming--all of it. I love being at Fair Hill or laying in my back yard in the sun reading. I work most days during prime sun hours but the days are long enough now to be outside in the evenings doing whatever.
What do you need to do more of to strike a balance? Let me know in the comments below! I forgot: to eat more chocolate. But really, I thought that was obvious.
ciao xoxox