Seasons of Life
This has been on my heart for quite some time now... I can remember when our kids were small someone talking to me about seasons of life and how it totally changed my perspective.
For example...maybe you’re in the time of your life where your children are small and you have little time to yourself and your most exciting thing to think about is “what’s for dinner?” Or maybe your in a place where you are financially struggling because you are in college or working at a job that the salary is just barely paying the bills. Or maybe your in your season of life where it’s just you and your significant other and you aren’t as young as you used to be and feeling “old”.
I can remember feeling “stuck” in the mindset of thinking how difficult life was and how I wish I could take that awesome vacation that I saw someone else on or how I wish I had a bigger house or nicer car. I remember people saying to me in the grocery store line “Enjoy these years that your child is young, they won’t last long”, I can remember thinking... umm... easy for you to say because your not the one cleaning up after them 24 hours a day 7 days a week or dealing with the whining and arguing.
Well... you know what?? They may not be anymore... but at one time... they were just like me... wondering if I was going to get anything done that day or have quiet time to myself. They also probably struggled financially when they were younger and while they were raising families. And maybe now they’re living it up by traveling and getting more quiet time then they possibly need because they are done raising their children .
Or, on the other hand, they are telling you this because they are sitting at home lonely and wishing they could be surrounded by the chaos that was once there. Or maybe they were never able to have children and are telling you that because they long to have what you do.
Either way.. Wouldn’t it be great if we could just stop living in our seasons of life “wishing” or “wanting” what we don’t have and start making the Best of every moment of this time in life that we will never get back?
If you are struggling financially, find ways to still have fun while being on a budget.
If you are lonely, join a group doing something you love And maybe you’ll find a lasting friendship along the way.
If you’re an empty nester, take this time to travel and enjoy your significant other or go with a friend who is also in this time of life.
If you’re a parent of young children, find things to make the days fun with your kids. Give them a childhood of memories by making traditions out of things. Make crafts together, plant gardens or take them to parks etc.
Let’s stop having the “I wish” mentality and Having the “I will” one.
I “will” enjoy this time of my life, I “will” make the most of this difficult situation, I “will” find fun things to do that don’t cost a lot of money. I “will” live my life to the fullest no matter what it brings.
I “will not” compare my life to someone else’s.
Do yourself a favor “Be aware of what season you’re in and give yourself the Grace to be there.”