These days, I have too much time on my hands. Sometimes I consider my extra time to be a good thing and sometimes I get restless and feel crazy. Because of my temporary “endless summer” state, I can do so many things that I would normally not have time for. It’s cool. But it is causing me to take my free time for granted. It’s like that moment when you get tired of summer and you just want to go back to school already. Except there is no school. Just a part time job and some e-courses (which I really, really love).
I like to think that having time and making time are two very different things. Having time is super easy and wonderful, but making time is so meaningful. I want to get to the point where blogging (or crafting or having coffee dates) is a privilege. The past couple of weeks were such a huge wakeup call. I wasn’t scheduled to work very much, so my days and nights were really long. I don’t want to have all the time in the world to have fun. I want to crave it.
So! I have decided that I need to become more intentional with this Earl Grey dealio. Sometimes I am exhausted and just want to create filler posts full of pretty pictures and be done with it. But I have bigger plans, and I need to remember that.
Seoul Sold says
I know what you mean about the “endless summer” because I have been feeling that too. It is crazy to think that when you are super busy all you want is to relax and breath and now I feel like I take it for granted as well. I love your blog and I can’t wait to see where you take it!
Audrey says
This is so true! I had been feeling that way, then I headed to camp and now barely have any free time! I say it’s exhausting, but I love being able to appreciate the time that I do have to relax. I’d never thought about it that way before though.
Charity (Isle of View) says
I feel ya! I’m really trying to do this same thing. Make the time I have intentional. Especially sicne I have no car…ahhh! Anyway, working on this together!