Taking a breather...

Throughout the day it's difficult to keep our heads up and see the beauty of life, even if it's right in front of us. All day long we think only about what we must accomplish in that second and how fast we can get it done, so that we can move on to the next rather trivial task. Of course we realize that it's all necessary to reach our bigger and more important goals, but sometimes we can get caught up in them. I know I do.
Everyday, I feel, well I won't called it stressed, more like anxious, simply because generally I have about a billion things to do. I have to remember what meeting is today, what stuff to bring for practice, what homework I didn't do last night. It can honestly become overwhelming at times. Especially when something happens that I hadn't anticipated and does not fit neatly into my carefully construed plans.
I'm sure no one sincerely wants to end up a basket case, but sometimes it happens. Living in a world that conveys this idea of doing the most we can, the fastest we can do it does not leave much room for 'taking it slow.' We have to find time, make time.
In theory, sure, this sounds ideal -creating time for ourselves! Wow, what a concept! But it's not that simple. It should be, but it's not.
I admit I am far from grasping this 'making time' idea, but I guess it starts with sacrificing other areas, to benefit yourself in the long run.
I've realized that I can't do everything by myself, that I will always need help, no matter what I'm faced with. Not only that, but I should welcome it with open arms.
Sometimes I am so caught up in things that don't matter enough, that I neglect what does. I forget that there are people who understand and can and are willing to sympathize.
Life was never meant to be easy, but that's no excuse to not be joyful and thankful of every moment.
"Each day is a gift from God, that's why it's called the present".
:)