"Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life"
I'm reminded of this very simple but very powerful message today. I have just finished putting together a lemon and passionfruit sponge cake, the smell of sweet delight is now wafting through the kitchen as the kids and I prepare to head off for a short train ride to the sea side where we will meet some friends for a picnic lunch.
Some of my decision to leave my job was due to this realisation. It was in those moments of chaos when I walked in the door at 6pm tripping over lunch boxes and school bags dumped on the floor, 3 hungry kids still needing to be bathed, homework not done, wet washing going stale in the laundry basket and a husband trying to juggle all of that plus follow up on a billion missed work emails and phone calls he didn't get to during the day that I realised that somehow things had to change. It was pure overwhelm and I wondered why I looked forward to that evening glass of red (or 2)
That was all on a good day when it wasn't also expected that we would also be attending dance or music lessons or girl guides or football training.
I remember feeling the ache in the pit of my stomach, I was on the express train of life and I just wanted to get off at the closest station. I wanted to pause time, or more precisely stop it. My world was spinning out of control and it was a very helpless existence. To make matters worse, with little to no job satisfaction, I was left asking myself at the end of the day what am I doing all this for?
So finally I found the courage (it didn't just show up) I had to take massive action and decide for myself that I was going to do life my way and no more compromise.
So today we enjoy the calm after the storm. The simple joys and pleasures of life, like taking in all that nature has to offer, being together, laughing, sharing delicious home baked food and embrace all the adventure and experiences of this extraordinary life. I am deeply grateful today for the opportunities that I have been given, time spent with my children and moments that I will never get back. I treasure every one of these precious moments.
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