What do I want to do within my life?

I was Marco Polo-ing with my sister the other day, as we do every day, and she shared so much wisdom across 3 messages that we dubbed them her “Ted Talk” of 2022.

I legit went back to record them and take notes, and they were gone. And then I thought-prayed, “Lord, would you just help me remember what I needed most from her words?”

The words she shared that was exactly what I needed to hear at that exact moment was a quote from Morgan Harper Nichols…

I highly encourage you to go read the whole post, because her words are just so beautiful and you can feel the pressure being lifted off your shoulders as you read them.

For someone who has been very driven for much of my life, I am so very grateful for this perspective. There is so very much I want to do within my life, and it won’t be a straight line or look the same all the time. Some days I’ll get a lot done. Other days I’ll nap and the house will be a wreck. Some days will be Bluey marathons. Other days will be hiking adventures. There is just so much to life, and so much we can do within our lives!

It was a mental switch from scarcity to abundance, and I needed it.

Right now, within my life, I am hoping to

Slow down.

Teach my kids.

Breastfeed my baby.

Write.

Work out.

Get outside.

Eat good food.

Drink coffee every morning.

Mentor others.

Tend to my home.

Watch good shows with the hubby.

Date him more often, too.

Go to counseling.

Read old and new books.

Instill that love of reading in my kids.

Spend time in the presence of Jesus.

Worship.

Sing and play the piano.

Speak life on my podcast.

This is what I want to be doing now. But there are other things I want to do within my life, that are not for right now.

How do these words sit with you? Did you need them as much as I did? (I bet not 😉)