Useful time spent considering time?
Now that summer in our household officially began, Corey and I have spent a lot of time talking about our (4) calendars for our activities, his activities, my activities; in theory it's a great plan so we know where the other is and when we might be able to have our calendars intersect. I always like to know what's going on, but lately I've been left with this overwhelming feeling that 1) I can't possibly fit 
everything in and see everyone I want to visit; 2) people will ask to plan something and I will out of obligation or won't be able to and will really want to; 3) I will have absolutely no time for the fun trips/activities that just pop up in the summer--going to someone's cabin, going camping, any other event that takes place outdoors. So the question then becomes, who is the calendar master of the universe and why do they have control over us? I know, I know, a lot of it is self perpetuated, but am I always going to feel like this? Usually people who are first married have fewer priorities and responsiblities, not more. What happens when you throw a kid and perhaps a dog into the mix? That might make my head physically spin at this moment. But I have friends who are perpetually busy and it's like they thrive on chaos. Where's the happy medium? How do you consciously stop doing things you've always done in order to simplify? Maybe adopting one of these other timeframes could do us all some good. That or just go back to using sundials and call it a day.
Now that summer in our household officially began, Corey and I have spent a lot of time talking about our (4) calendars for our activities, his activities, my activities; in theory it's a great plan so we know where the other is and when we might be able to have our calendars intersect. I always like to know what's going on, but lately I've been left with this overwhelming feeling that 1) I can't possibly fit 
everything in and see everyone I want to visit; 2) people will ask to plan something and I will out of obligation or won't be able to and will really want to; 3) I will have absolutely no time for the fun trips/activities that just pop up in the summer--going to someone's cabin, going camping, any other event that takes place outdoors. So the question then becomes, who is the calendar master of the universe and why do they have control over us? I know, I know, a lot of it is self perpetuated, but am I always going to feel like this? Usually people who are first married have fewer priorities and responsiblities, not more. What happens when you throw a kid and perhaps a dog into the mix? That might make my head physically spin at this moment. But I have friends who are perpetually busy and it's like they thrive on chaos. Where's the happy medium? How do you consciously stop doing things you've always done in order to simplify? Maybe adopting one of these other timeframes could do us all some good. That or just go back to using sundials and call it a day.
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let me know when you get all these questions answered... I think it has to be something like the rice & nuts in the jar parable- put the big things first & there is always room for the little ones
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