The Choices We Make

A common theme here is that time is running out; or time is speeding by; or time is simply too scarce. I have been challenged lately to consider what it means to make time for something vs. the excuse of "not having" time.

Spontaneous trip to Mexico for tacos on Friday :)

While the amount of hours in a day remain consistent, we choose how we prioritize each minute. Sometimes this means saying yes to the friend you haven't seen in a few weeks or agreeing to a group hangout, even when you feel tired or lack energy. It always seems worth it at the end of the day to say Yes to people you love.

Mexico... My dreamland

But there are other times that I know my own level of sanity and know that I need to say No... no matter how badly I want to say yes. I need to simply Be - with my thoughts and my wonderings - with the questions and goals and life plans - with a shower and early bedtime. The dance between Yes and No is how we demonstrate our values; it's how we show that what we say lines up with what we do - and it's in those decisions that our life plays out.

This place.... All the heart eyes.

One of the reasons I moved to San Diego is to be near the water... But I realized in those first few months of living here that life is still life - there were weeks when I didn't even see the ocean at all (exception: my drive to work...) I claimed I didn't have time or that life was too busy... But when it came down to it, my love for nature was simply not a priority. My new year's resolution was to make more time for beauty - and since the beginning of 2016 (& meeting Benjamin ;)) I can honestly say that I have enjoyed more sunsets and beach days and sandy strolls than ever before.

1000 Steps Beach

We truly do make time for the things that are important to us... and our choices each day reflect who we are; our attitude and values and level of importance. It seems that there is never the right time for the things we want to do - a thesis or relationship or traveling (or sleep...?!) - which is why we simply have to let life happen sometimes - prioritizing the things we love and making time for the things we don't always love.

Because we DO have the time, the question lies in how we use it.