Balance

My goal as the year closes is to find more balance. I need to quit trying to live my life like there are 24 usable hours in each day. Things have to give and it's ok to be more elastic and go with the flow. No one ever died because they ate a Costco muffin instead of one made from scratch (I will be opening the box and putting them on my own plates though, because I'm classy like that).  It's going to be ok for me to let go and say I am not Wonder Woman there are some major changes in my life and I need to focus of priorities.

The priorities of being a mother, wife, student, employee, and myself. My plate if full and instead of scooping more on to it I am going to savor what I have. I am going to a lot my projects to a set amount of time and if it takes longer than usual to get them done so be it. No more last minute competitive crafting because I saw x, y, or z on sale. We don't need to have hand sewn Christmas pants and accessories (yes I've been that mom lately, yes I kind of want to kick my own ass). I am really working on saying no to Pintrest (it makes me feel inadequate and competitive.).

School for me starts in a little of over a week and I have to say I feel ready but anxious. It's been a long time since I was in classroom and I am so grateful I don't actually have to go to school. That I can log in during the wee hours to work on my home work and classes instead of having to attend in person. Still its going to take time and dedication and that means adjusting how I do things. It also means that I still have to get done everything I do know with one more addition. Good things the kids aren't getting a puppy for Christmas.

Its going to be ok even if we are a little shabbier are the edges while I make the transition and things get adjusted. I just need to keep my goals in mind and check the to do list. Oh and breathe. I better also add the local to go restaurants to my speed dial list.