Slowing down...

Some days I feel like I just want to stay home, enjoy the comfort of where I know best. Being a mama of three children, I am always driving somewhere whether it is to school, pick up from school, grocery store, guitar lessons, soccer games, BSF bible study, or playdates, or many other things on the to-do list.

I know many moms feel they have to be somewhere at all times, going here or there, doing this or that. Well at least that was me. I am now realizing I want to live the slow life. I want to slow down. I want to not rush my kids out the door all the time. I don't like chaos- and I do not handle it well.  Who really does? I find I snap at the kids easier, and feel stressed out which makes for a grouchy wife and mama...and friend. Chaos comes with more than one can handle. Why do we feel we can handle way more than we really ought to?  Society puts pressure on us- but we don't need to follow the worlds way.

 I also have my own photography business that I have built up in the last three years, and I am so grateful to have been blessed with it. Love snapping photos, love my camera, and love my clients.  I have come to realize, I really love it- but my children are so precious and only small for a few years. I need to balance my hobby/business. I need to make a plan Stan. So all can wait. All can be balanced when you really want balance. Just weigh out your choices. Go with your heart.

So, as I sit here and think about how nice the day was (especially being a snow day-no school), I encourage you to slow down too. I know this is not a mind stopping, super awesome blog post you are going to jump with joy after reading. Sorry, you probably wont ever get those from me-haha
But, at least think about what is most important to you, and what you want to enjoy in this life. Its okay to live the slow life. Enjoy what your kids are saying to you- now you can listen. Look around at the home you have made for yourself, and be grateful. Take time to read your bible, and have time in solitude with Jesus. I like to go into my closet. Dark and peaceful. Play with your kids. Get crafty. Read a novel. Bake cookies. Then do insanity. haha

Enjoy life. Slow it down, and just relax. Breathe. All will be well with your soul.....