Well, I thought as this blog was set up almost a year ago that it would be good to put something down before the year is over. The title of this blog is my latest mantra. Hence why I think I should type something rather than wait til I have everything set up beautifully and in order. I mainly want to blog for my own record of memories, but obviously if that was the only reason I would just privately journal. I also 'openly' love interacting with others and having other peoples comments, praises ;) and i also love hearing their stories. I am an honest person.
Like everyone, I have just come through the whirlwind of Christmas, (which I absolutely loved) but unlike everyone mine included my first year of being an officer (aka minister) of a Salvation Army church. Busy. So that is why I am lying here in my pj's, relaxing while my 3 kids are doing something they love, watching the Pink Panther. I do want an ordered house, a fit and taut body, a passionate intimate marriage, healthy creative knowledgable children and a church that is growing with faith-filled Jesus following people....but I also don't want to be crazily busy and stressed out. So that is why I say to myself many times a day 'progress is better than perfection'. I do plan to achieve all of the above things but not at the cost of my sanity, my marriage or my children's joy.
As I went off to the gym at 6:45 last night, with my parents and grandad visiting, and my children still unfed and still awake, I shook off the guilt that was trying to overtake my mind and stop my body from leaving the house, (must add I had already cooked them dinner and my folks had been over all day). I came home with a feeling of such achievement and with a clear mind. I had done body balance and it always ends with about 6 or 7 mins of relaxation; so not only had I worked my body but my mind was cleared of its usual busyness. I was able to have a good amount of time to centre my thoughts and focus on something else very important to me......God. My mind went to the beach, where I sat with God and was reminded of his love for me and how He longs to have time with me too. All this achieved by me daring to take time for myself and step out of the house - for dare I say it - a whole hour and a half!! I think time well spent for everyone in my family. I totally agree with the saying, a happy wife = a happy family......or however it goes :)
As I type here with aching muscles from my gym session last night, I am optimistic of my mantra becoming the way I live. Progressing forward to the things I dream of and want to achieve but knowing it won't all happen now or all at the same time. I hope those reading this have dreams but also have the courage to take the first step and not be stopped by the killer of perfection. May the year twenty12 be a year that sees many people - and I plan to be one of them, making progress in their dreams and goals. Happy New Year!!
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