Thursday, June 6, 2013

Five Minute Friday: Imagine

Every Friday Lisa-Jo Baker posts a word prompt.  The idea is to set a timer and write for five minutes. You would be amazed at how fast 5 minutes really is. Once the five minutes is up you jump on over to her page here and post your link. Once you link up visit the person before you and offer some words of encouragement for their writing. 

I can only imagine...

What would life be like if we had the time to sit back and smell the roses. Enjoy walks in the brisk evening air. Spend a few extra moments lying in the arms of a loved one. Celebrate all the little things in life. It is those little things that make life so grand.

The way we live our lives today is running from one appointment to the next. Writing a to do list where the first two lines are:

1. Write a to do list
2. Mark off number one for completing the list

By starting out every to do list this makes a person feel like they have accomplished something grand for the day because there is one more check mark on their to do list.

I never remember a time when I had time to sit back and enjoy the world around me for more than a few minutes at a time.

When I was in middle and high school. I was always working on homework or thinking about the next big project. Practicing my violin and cello for the school orchestra. Throw in a job and a boyfriend and there was no time left.

College wasn't any easier. By this time I was married, working part-time in the wee hours of the morning in order to carry a class load of 21-24 hours a semester. I worked my tail off in order to graduate with my bachelor's degree in three years.

As an adult three years removed from college my life is spinning. I have a to do list to complete other to do lists. I work for a non-profit and volunteer in my time away from work. My husband is working two jobs and we rarely have time to spend together.

I miss the embracing hold of my husband. I miss being about to crawl in bed at night and snuggle into his protective and loving arms.

I want to take the time to smell the roses. I want to make time in the day to do something I want. I want to make the time to enjoy more time with my husband.

Bucket list item: Pick a day and not worry about a single adult decision all day. Use this day to enjoy everything around me and be grateful for my amazing life! This day won't have a to do list, no itinerary, this day will consist of where life will take me.

My challenge to you: Choose a day to take a step back from your hectic schedule and enjoy life.

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