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The Simple Things- Our Weekend

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I am so content today and I couldn't figure out why. Now I know. We didn't do a darn thing over the weekend! Well, we functioned- but nothing "exciting" was on the agenda for once. This is very unusual and typically a struggle for myself and for my kiddos to get through these "boring" weekends. I have passed on my "I'm bored" gene to both of them. No bueno.

 This weekend was so simple yet so amazingly freeing. I noticed that the kids actually played together and did not ask me for one single thing that costs money- well except the usual "can we go to Magic Mountain? " request that is 99.9% of the time denied immediately & was denied again ha. I am sorry but that place causes an immediate anxiety attack for me! 

We watched movies, played, talked, ate, watched movies, played, talked, ate, wash and repeat. It was fantastic! I woke up today with a sense of calmness and so rested- and I noticed both kids did too. Made me think about the simple things in life and how I need to appreciate each moment more than I do. I am one of those people that is always thinking ahead, planning something, worrying freaking out about upcoming events/meetings/life in general...and it just isn't necessary. I am vowing to have more of these simple times in my life... not only is it beneficial for me to CHILL OUT once in awhile..but it teaches a crucial lesson to my kids that life is not a freaking party all the time! Boring can be good for the soul. Really really good. 

x,
Hillary

What have you learned today?

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Learning... a broad topic. We learn something new every day. Let's start with today. 

Today I learned that my 5 year old can not tolerate me looking at her while she does cartwheels at gymnastics class... who knew?!? I learned very quickly when she screamed in front of all of the other parents (whose children were happy go lucky today and made my little diva really stand out as "that" kid..) that I should "read on your phone book (aka Kindle) and DO NOT WATCH ME MOMMMM!" Lesson learned. 

I have also learned so many serious lessons through my life experiences as we all have, and I believe I have learned who I am because of some not so fun challenges... which does make me believe that everything happens for a reason & that there is a plan for all of us. I feel that we have a lot of learning to do before the puzzle pieces of our lives are all in the correct spots. 

I am taking time to think about all that I have learned throughout the different time periods in my life...and how lucky I am that I am healthy & happy and able to continue to learn the lessons that are making me grow stronger as a person.  I had a "aha" moment as Oprah would put it, and I realized how strong (most of the time) and just different I am today than I once was. 

We all go through different struggles and obstacles in life, but we are all the same in that when we step back- a lesson was learned. We were changed in some way by what we endured in life. We learn compassion from going through the rough times. We learn how pure happiness feels when we are going through a "cloud 9" time in life. I am making it a priority to start journaling again and to write down something I learn each day. Something that makes me think about my life and the lives of others. I want to continue to learn from others because we are all on our own journey & never know what we can learn from hearing about another persons walk through life... I wonder what tomorrow will teach me?  I know it will be something that will continue to keep my eyes open and my feet moving forward! On that note....

Right now...I learned that it is again 4 min past midnight and my NY resolution is to control my late night insomnia...so goodnight all! 
Hillary