Letting go of Good to Make Room for Better

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I’ve been blogging now for a little over four years!  It’s crazy to think that it’s been that long.  It’s also been crazy to think of how much that God has grown my blog!  It seems, He just keeps blessing it and blessing it!

The thing is that no matter how much of a blessing something is, there are always risks and rewards to weigh. It seems like every year I have certain times of year when I get super gung ho about revamping my life schedule. 

One such time is the New Year…I like to make some long term goals, but my actual schedule stays the same because I’m in the middle of the school year.

The next is spring! I love spring and with the new life it brings, I get the hankering to create something new too!  So I end up revamping something!  LOL

Then everything seems to go out the window over the lazy days of summer.  Not totally, but you know—just more down time.

The fall!  That’s when I really take a look at what my REAL life looks like.  Am I over loaded?  Do my activities reflect my goals and my heart?  What’s happening with my health?  Do I have time for the things I really enjoy?  The fall is when I ask the hard questions.  I take an honest look at the bare bones and make decisions that will affect the rest of the year and further.

With my professional blogging I am SUPER busy, I also work part time for our local school district AND have my VA business.  Oh and of course there is my family…sometimes they want to see me and have my time.

It’s no secret that I am getting older.  With that, I’m getting a bit tired from doing so much.  My body is getting tired, my mind is getting more tired and along with that my emotional health can get off kilter if the first two are out of sync.

I have a need to cut back.  I HATE to cut back, because all the things I am doing are good things.  So after much prayer, I have decided…

These are the things I’m going to cut back on:

• My Virtual Assistant business ~ This breaks my heart as my VA business has been very successful and I love my clients.
• Computer time.  Yep, I’ve taken a VERY small position with our local school district.  2.5 hours a day! Don’t laugh!  That’s BIG news for me.  So although it seems like this is adding to my plate, it actually gets me away from the computer screen and out into the real world…with kids!  For me, I’ve become too sedentary, I’ve gained too much weight and I get headaches from too much screen time.
• I usually do the bulk of house work in my house…cutting back and delegating!

These are the things I’m adding:

• Business wise ~ I’m getting into more of a schedule.  Being out of the house daily will force me to be more productive with the time I DO spend on the computer.  (I can WASTE a lot of time online) hanging head low.   I’ve made more specific goals for my business and to reach these I need to be WAY more focused.
• Exercise! I’ve truly been getting out more and walking, plus I’m working on getting back into the routine of another exercise program that I LOVE! PLUS I’m the recess teacher so …lots of walking around.
• I’m adding a very precise blogging schedule, one that will be flexible but one that will help me to focus on my real goals.
• I’ve been using a helpful app that is helping me to stay on track by adding my food intake, exercise, caffeine and it even takes my blood pressure! Pretty cool! 

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I am also adding more focused family time.  It’s easy to get super busy in your own life when your kids are in High School.  I’m there for them daily…but I’m always working…like checking my phone…etc.

Even though I’m removing some very good things, it is going to allow me to add even better value to you my readers and to my family…and of course to me! 

I love the reevaluating process.  I love listening to what God is up too and what directions he wants me to go.  I’m all for doing what is right and glorifying Him. Which means letting go of good to make room for better.

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