Reflection

I've been reflecting lately on how to create a good balance between work, home, church, & free time. Minus the year that I was at Anderson, and the year that I was at massage school, I have had more than one job at a time since the last year or 2 of highschool. And since graduating massage school I have consistently had either 3 or 4 jobs at once. I am now running my business, supervising and teaching at the massage school, working at my church, and babysitting at least one night a week. Everyday lasts until 8 or 9 I think. This morning I had to get up early to mow the yard for fear of not having time later this week (didn't have time on Sunday like I usually would). I mowed the front last night when I got home cause we have lights out there, then the rest this morning. I really enjoy everything I do. I love the work I am in, and we need me to work. But, I know there has to be balance. I need more time for church, not only the work I'm doing there with the RC Kids Ministry but also for our Wednesday night class, volunteer chances, and hopefully someday getting into a small group. I also have big dreams for our church camp, but have yet to do anything for it that I said I would by this time in the year. i sometimes wonder if the only way to stop working so much is to have kids, but that's a silly reason to have kids, right?! But it seems like if you're hard working, good at what you do, and don't have kids, everyone expects you to do everything. I noticed that even early on in my career. I was the go-to person since I didn't have comitment of children. I've put a lot of time in since I've lived down here so that I could save and maybe be well-off when I do have children. But, I think I'm now getting a little worn down. But, i need to find out how to create balance & structure. I feel it might be to late, I've dug myself too deep!!