I feel like I always start blog posts with, “Wow, it’s been a while… life has been busy.” But really, isn’t that just life sometimes?
And the reality is, writing blog posts for fun just hasn’t been the priority lately. Which got me thinking… what are my priorities right now? And how am I actually using my time?
I started realizing there are a lot of things I tell myself are urgent or need to happen right now… that really don’t. Writing a blog is one of them. I love it. It fills me up creatively, and I know it connects with people and my readers look forward to it. But lately it has also felt like one more thing sitting on the list.
And recently, like many of you probably feel too, I’ve had this constant underlying sense of overwhelm. Not dramatic overwhelm. Just this low hum of always needing to think about the next thing.
I’m sure it comes from a mix of things — living in a digital world, being a stay-at-home mom, leading at the gym, getting ready for a new school year, big life transitions, trying to be a good wife and actually pay attention to my husband…LOL (I love you, Michael!). It’s just a lot of mental tabs open all the time.
So lately I’ve been asking myself:
What actually matters right now?
What would make me feel more present, more calm, more grounded?
Because the second I start thinking about all the things I should be doing — even the things I genuinely enjoy, like writing, tap dancing, making candles — I start feeling like I’m living in a constant state of busyness.
And that’s the tricky part, right? I love those things. But loving something doesn’t always mean it needs a permanent spot on your plate in every season. I’ve been learning that simplifying life sometimes means letting go of good things too. Not forever. Just for now.
Less rushing.
Less noise.
Less pressure to maximize every second of the day.
More space to breathe.
More space to notice the people around me.
More space to actually enjoy my life while I’m living it instead of constantly thinking about the next thing.
So I guess this is my long-winded way of asking: Where could you simplify a little right now? What could you remove — even temporarily — to create a little more peace and space in your life?
Sometimes peace looks like doing less — even less of the good things.
Happy Sunday, everyone.
And as always…