Living on purpose...

I had found myself living a life by accident instead of on purpose. 
  
What does this mean?   Well lots of things.....

For one....

my life had started to become rather boring....

I wasn't really creating beautiful moments in my life

or making sure things happened

They were just happening....

And believe it or not it was a bit dull....

or maybe I was becoming a bit dull or depressed

I don't know....

But this is how my soul searching thing began

you all know that part...

Interesting what happens when I decide to make things happen????

You see, I am a person who has great ideas...

novel inventions...

(maxi pads with wings was my idea when I was 13)

but these ideas tend to stay in my mind

I find it hard sometimes to make them come forth

I then beat myself up thinking

I'm worthless

I have no clue about mothering

What sort of 'JOYFUL' mother am I anyway

Gosh....I am such an awful wife who is ungrateful

Why can't I do more for my husband or my family

etc...

    etc...

         etc...

you know those darn thoughts that love to beat you down

Yeah....I struggle with them too :(

And also....

the busyness of life can come beating the life and purpose out of you


Life can come beating down with everything you have to do


that you forget the important things in life


laundry cries out to you...


bills come cry out to you 


daily cares of life cry out to you


to snuff out the true joys of life....


I'm not saying forsake the house and let it go to shambles 

not at all...I think there's a place for making our houses homes

but the true beauty lies in memories and moments created...

So this is how my soul searching began

and when I decided to live more on purpose...

I pulled out my calendar, my camera, my heart and began to live life to the fullest

for my kids

 for my husband

and for myself

I don't want to stop any ideas from coming forth by making a million excuses as to why I can't

Even with a little money

amazing things and memories can be made

All it takes is a little effort and a little love...

and voila....

moments are created

with results such as...

a happy momma

happy kids

happy husband

Moments can be anything

from playing outside with the hose

or going to the playground at the mall

or planning that day trip with your husband

or maybe a camping trip

(which I have planned for next month!!)

 I know these are simple

but they are beautiful!!

So scrubbing the baseboards can wait 

organizing my closet for the millionth time

can wait!!

There are more important things to

enjoy

create

and

live...

and

To make smiles last a lifetime.....

Oh and about those maxi pads with wings...

I would have been a very rich young lady if I had come forth with the idea before Kotex...

or maybe it was already invented....
and mom never bought them for me

Oh well....


:)