Time????

Why is it that, no matter what we have, or don't have, going on, we NEVER have "extra" time?

We all get 24 hours in a day....every day.

When I was commuting into the city for work, just out of college, no big responsibilities, I did not feel like I had ANY extra time.

Once I had my first son, I definitely did not have extra time....then I had my second son....and went back to school for my Master's in Education with a 6 month old and a 3 year old....and did NOT have extra time.

Then, I was finishing my Master's after moving to a new house...commuting an hour and a half to my first teaching job each day and that same distance to my classes, with two children both under the age of 5 and their father gone at the Police Academy from Monday - Friday....Ummmm.... extra time?  HA!

After finishing school and finding a teaching position closer to my new home one would think that I would have all of this "free" time on my hands.....nope.  And soon enough, the boys' activities would take even more of that time.

Now, the kids are getting older, so you would THINK that I've got that "extra" time.....so, where is it??  Packed with school work, house work, soccer games, cross country meets....

My point?  We NEVER have "extra" time.  The key is in prioritizing.  If something is important enough to you, you need to find a time for it.  My kids, my husband, my job....they all take up parts of my day, but I also have to allow time for just ME.  Sounds selfish?  It really isn't.  If I can make just a little time for me, I can be happier and give my all when I have time for everyone else.  Are you making yourself a priority?