Do you ever wake up and ask yourself… “where’s the excitement and adventure?” Do you ever get sick of doing the daily duties of motherhood – the cleaning, the cooking, the homework, the never-ending laundry? As much as I love being a mom, I think it’s important to step out of the routine once in awhile and do something exciting. Excitement is different for different people. For one person, it might be kayaking down a river, for another it might be running a marathon and for another a day in the salon is just perfect.
I know that overall Contentment is key. No matter what our circumstances we need to be content and joyful, but that isn’t always easy, and sometimes it’s just simply fun to spice things up! What will you do to spice things up this year? Will you try something new, like snowboarding? Will you decide to serve at church or in your community? What will you do to spice up your marriage? Will you plan date nights regularly? Will you do something to improve your appearance? What about challenging your mind? Will you join a book club or a Bible study? It’s your life, what will you do to make it more exciting?
Walk into my life…
“Kids, it’s 7am, get moving! Here’s a grapefruit for you, hurry up. We need to get in the car soon. Do you have your homework in your backpacks? Let’s go!”
We get in the car and head to school, saying a quick prayer before they jump out of the car and run in. The car is silent, and the next several hours are mine. Now, my options are open. I, of course, have several things that I have to do(chores, errands, etc..), but what else? I’m sure I can squeeze in one new thing… what will it be? I only have until 2:35pm. I have to take the opportunity….
Today, I’m going to….. sign up for a snowboarding lesson!
Some of you still have little ones at home, so use those naptimes wisely and you can also do some fun things…. maybe it’s painting a room, maybe it’s reading a good novel, maybe it’s scrapbooking and maybe it’s calling a babysitter and planning a date night with your husband! Whatever it is… go for it!
-Barbie
