Posted by Kristine McKay in
“Life is a balance of holding on and letting go” -Keith Urban. I love this quote. Finding balance has truly been my greatest challenge in this life. It really is all about knowing what to hold on to and what to let go of. I’m not very good at letting go. I’ve never been into “New Year’s Resolutions” . . . I am kind of one of those goal oriented people that is constantly making resolutions throughout the year. However, the past couple of years have been so chaotic and some of the most challenging in my life that I was ready to put 2009 behind me. As I pondered what I wanted most in the next year, I realized that it was balance, simplicity and consistency. I believe that the best way to achieve this is to take an inventory of my life and ask this simple question, “Is this something I want to hang onto or let go of”. I love organizing. I am an organizing freak. Besides Micky D’s cheeseburgers I would have to say that organizing is my drug of choice. I love finding ways around my home to make things more efficient. However, when it comes to my personal life I’m not very good at letting go of things that are not beneficial, such as negative thoughts, toxic people, bad habits, etc. This year I am going to dedicate myself to simplifying everything around me and finding true peace and happiness in the small things and devoting my time to things that make my life more peaceful. Ahhhhh peace! I would love to hear your thoughts or suggestions on ways that you find balance in your life.
Listen to the little voice inside, it will tell you when you need to make adjustments. I call it my ‘heart’. The tricky part is obeying your heart. It’s one thing to know that you need to slow down. It’s another thing altogether doing it. Tap into your heart and know your limits!
So glad to hear I’m not the only one that just totally loves to organinze! Drug of choice……I like that expression! And the Micky D’s? Well, it would have to be the double cheeseburgers for me – yum!
Balance. I struggle to find that everyday. I really appreciate your blog post. I think it’s something that we have to recommit to everyday. To keep reminding ourselves.
And I just have to comment on the cheeseburger thing….I’m glad I’m not the only one who’s obsessed with McDonald’s cheeseburgers! My husband thinks I’m crazy
Yes, balence and listening to your heart! I am going to make this year about making my life less chaotic and more peaceful. I wish I had that organize thing down…but slowy I’m trying!
MCdonald’s…hmmm yeah, I will always love me a McDonald’s cheeseburger….or Big Mac!!
LOL
The balancing thing is tricky. I ask myself, “In the scheme of things will this matter” and sometimes this helps put things into priority mode. I love to organize too but I have a real brain freeze in my craft room (I call it my studio) because all my storage is in 3 under the stairs closets with those slanted ceilings. Any good ideas?? Love all your segments on Studio 5!!
I have a little saying that I “try” to live by…
“Don’t sweat the small stuff, because it’s all small stuff.”
The smaller things that we hold onto may have some meaning in our lives, but the people in our lives hold more meaning in our hearts;}
Sorry I am a day late and a dollar short, but better late than never…. right? LOL
Did you read my heart??? This is so how I feel I just could never find the words to describe it. Thank you for so many times helping me figure out my feelings and helping me put words to them. Sometimes I wonder if you are in my head! I am also an organizing freak. Anytime you want to meet for a Micky D’s cheese burger let me know.
Thank you for your friendship – you are a blessing and an inspiration to me.
This is also hard for me. I am in the middle of dejunking my house and my “life” right now. something I have put on hold for 7 years since I lost my son. It has taken me this long to find myself again. I think you are doing a beautiful job of knowing and defining what is important to YOU! For me, it is listening to my spirit. (and what is it with MickyD cheeseburgers?…I am also an addict!)