Life is messy…life is crazy…life is stressful…but most of all life is beautiful. Do me a favor and stop for just one second and think about a few things…is your sink full of dirty dishes, is there a pile of laundry outside the hamper waiting for the washing machine, are there toys laying in the hallway that you stubbed your toe on? We all get behind on daily cleaning or get upset when we trip over little John’s toys, but what if you think about things differently? What if the sink full of dirty dishes means you chose to spend time with your family over doing those last few pots and pans? What if that toy you tripped on means a house full of giggles and silly faces?
We all get caught up in feeling we are running a race that will never end and instead of feeling defeated, feel empowered. We have the ability to make choices every day that affect our happiness. I want you to today to choose happiness and being present versus being overwhelmed by your to-do list. What will an extra few hours do those already dirty dishes? What will an extra action figure on the floor do to floor?
Honestly, this is a big struggle of mine. I struggle with putting my to-do list before my family. I struggle with being present with my husband and we don’t have any little kiddos to take my attention away. I feel like there is always something to be doing, a box to unpack, a floor to be sweeping, a load of laundry to be folding…but what I forget is that doing these things takes away from time I can spend with my husband enjoying each other. There will always be time for the to-do list, but life shouldn’t be fully mandated by that list. Today I want you to choose to do something that isn’t on your to-do list…or even better yet, re-write your to-do list to include something that will make you happy like have a tickle fight with your kids, pop in a favorite movie of yours and enjoy it snuggled up on the couch with your family, go for a little walk enjoying the beautiful sunset… pick something that will make you happy. Be present during that time and let go of the to-do list and life’s craziness to enjoy it…I’m pretty sure your heart will thank you!
What are you going to add to your to-do list?
