Man, as I titled this post, I realized that is what so many of us do today.
We plan.
We expect.
We dream.
We hope.
We intend.
But, seemingly most important to us, we DO.
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If you share a like-minded opinion with me, (guessing that if you are reading this, you do) many of us are doers. We feel our best when we DO things and can check items off the imaginary or oh-so-real list(s). I love a good list. Let me count the ways...1...2...3..
Really - lists help me organize things. They help me remember things. I have all kinds of lists and thank goodness for the invention of the smart phone, my lists are never too far away.
I have work lists - to-dos, follow-ups and objectives and personal lists...a list of books I want to read, movies I want to see, items I intend to purchase, things I intend to do.
Now that things are mostly placed in our new home (it's hard to believe we've already been living there for 2 1/2 months!) things are winding down and we are in the process of discovering our "new normal." Our routines after work. When we get home - what we do and set out to accomplish. Being transparent, as of late, that has included (on my part) of coming home, eating dinner, cleaning up after dinner, and heading to the couch for some downtime with husband and dog-child. Part of this "routine" comes from getting home around 6:30 PM each night and leaving the house each day at 5:50 AM. It makes for long days, even though much of that time is spent commuting.
While working is a necessity (gotta pay for that awesome house somehow), I have been coming to terms that I need to hone in on my hobbies and things that bring me joy.
I have an entire room devoted to myself and my hobbies that is bursting with things that spark creativity. Granted - I need to invest in some replacement supplies (paint, canvas, etc) but I could be on my way. I foresee my first trip to Hobby Lobby on the horizon for the weekend.
Then there are the "new" hobbies. Contemplating joining the Orchid Society where I am assuming they will not judge me for having around 20 orchid plants in my home.
I purchased an animal crochet kit. Two of them actually - to re-learn the craft to keep hands busy. I might need to break it down to something simpler to start, but I had good intentions when I purchased them. There is always the couple of cross-stitch kits sitting in various stages of completion in my office. Some have not seen the light of day in months, perhaps years.
Then there is baking, sewing, Pinterest...oh don't get me (or anyone else for that matter) started on all of the neat Pinterest ideas that one "pins" and wants to create for their homes.
I guess it all comes down to decision time. Which things to tackle first and which to come later, if ever.
-LD
