*Balance*

Sun peeking over St. James Cathedral

This morning at work one of my coworkers asked, "How was your weekend?"  "Good," I answered quickly, then stopped to really consider it for a few seconds.  I let my coworker go on about their own business, but stopped and thought to myself, it was an awesome balance of work and play.  I love feeling productive  and accomplished!  And to do it without even realizing it, is like a godsend!

Too often I run through my mental list of 'to-dos' without actually taking any action and think 'Why can't I get motivated!? Argh!!!'  Then I've just wasted an hour... two... the entire day!  No wonder I find myself asking where the time has gone.

I've learned over and over, and today I was reminded how rewarding it is to: 

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(Thanks, Nike) 

Know what I mean?  I used to think that some people were just good at being aggressive and dedicated and that just didn't describe me.  I thought, I'm shy, I'm quiet, I take things slow.  But I learned that aggressive doesn't have to mean hasty or greedy, but also encompasses clear and confident.  Once you know what you want out of life, it becomes that much easier to clear your path to get to it.

One tactic I learned from my aunt, who has been a great inspiration to me, is to write a list of things you want/need.  This helps to set your intention and rid your mind of any hindrances that may come along your path.  I've done this a couple of times in my life so far, come across the lists years later, and laughed because I got about 85% of what I wrote on my lists (ask me about it sometime).

So my weekend consisted of cleaning up the yard and planting some seeds, painting the trim inside the house for my work portion.  (It may not sound like a lot, but the finished product pays off!)

For fun I started at a yoga studio a couple blocks from home.  That was also work (kind of), but it felt so good afterwards.  My sister brought me, my dad and husband together over a happy, italian dinner to celebrate her 21st birthday.  I always feel so good to get family time in and am reminded how blessed I am to have them around.  So thanks sis!

Next time I ask how your weekend was, I want you to know I genuinely mean it.  See ya!