I can’t believe it’s March! I don’t know if this applies to everyone, but since turning 30 I feel like time is passing me by faster than a bullet train!
When I think about what I’ve been up to since the start of the year, I really don’t know if I could tell you… I know I had a fantastic January, probably the best I’ve had in a while. I am officially a Non-Blood Auntie AND a Maid Of Honour! But February seems to have gone by in a blur – even with the extra day!
Now we’re in mid-March and all those things I had longed to do in January still haven’t really happened yet. Between working full time, attempting a side hustle, writing a book, seeing friends and family and just dealing with day-to-day life, it really has been a juggle. The side-hustle and book writing have once again taken a backseat and with my friends and family also facing ever-busier schedules, meet ups need to be planned weeks, sometimes months in advance. All of this is giving me a serious case of overwhelm. I wish I had more time to do things and I miss those I love immensely when I don’t see them on a regular basis. I have been longing for my younger days of few responsibilities more and more lately.
But I refuse to let this overwhelm get the better of me and I refuse to burnout. Spring is nearly upon us and I have so many things I am looking forward to. Meet ups with the girls, family birthdays, and a trip to Mexico – somewhere I’ve never been! I will continue to chip away at my writing and photography, regardless of whether it turns into something, it is my outlet, a way to express myself, and I absolutely love it. I also plan to get back into yoga and pilates so watch this space!
This piece is my goodbye to Winter, and goodbye to bringing myself down. If I continue to work at it, one day my dreams will come true… I’m sure. I will treasure the time I do get with my loved ones. Whether we see each other once a week or once a year, I know we love each other and will always be around for each other no matter what challenges this busy adult life may throw at us.
I can’t believe how different 30s are to 20s. I thought I was an adult before, dealing with adult problems and responsibilities, and maybe at 40 I’ll be looking back at this thinking I had no idea what being an adult was like at all – I don’t have a mortgage or kids yet after all. But that is 10 years away, so for now I plan to live day-by-day, pushing myself just enough to do the best I can do. That is all I can do.
Happy Spring-time!
