We all have a destiny, we just have to find it
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I apologize for not posting one last week, I have fallen a wee bit behind, but I'm back and ready for another post!
Our lives can sure get busy, sometimes a little too busy. Trudging through schoolwork, long days at the one job that pays us, fulfilling family needs, reaching goals, anything that can keep us constantly on our feet. So where's the space between all of this? I feel like a common excuse is: "I don't have time for that", and maybe that is so, but if it's important to you, there is such thing as finding time. I understand if this doesn't sound realistic, but the most important thing in our life is balance, if there isn't balance, the unbalance will continue to fall until you have crashed into a terrible basket-case. When I had school, I would be bombarded with homework at times. Often times I would either be sitting at a desk taking notes or sitting at home doing homework. Between all of this, I would also have a job and play rehearsals. I love writing, I can't even tell you how passionate I am about writing a new story down on my computer or notebook, I need to write. So when did I ever write my story? I wrote every single day, but how did I do it? I kept a notebook with me at all times, it didn't matter where I was, I had one. If there was even a couple of minutes of down time during a class, I would write; during lunch, I would write; in the car on the way home, I would write (when I wasn't driving of course); when I needed a five minute break from my homework, I would write. I was always asked, "how do you find time to write?" or "I don't have time to write, I'm too busy", but the thing is, if you want to do something you love, you find time to do it. I never really had the chance to spend a few hours writing, and yet, I have finished entire novels because I never stopped writing, even if it was sporadic. Sometimes, you maybe can't do what your love during class, or during lunch. For example, I play the cello. I can't just carry my cello around and practice whenever I had time during school. What I had to do, during a moment where I was very passionate on my cello as well, was I made some sacrifices. Instead of 45 minutes of a television show to finish my night off, I would do 45 minutes of practice. It can be anything, name something you are passionate about and stop telling yourself that 'you don't have time for it'. Find time, and it will work out. And I'm not just saying this with passions. What happened to taking a breather every once in a while? Constantly moving, work, work and more work! Take a break. Even if it's brief. A common thing that I found useful to keep from being overwhelmed from homework is taking a brain break. Half an hour of homework, ten minutes of coloring, another half an hour of homework, have a snack, finish your homework, reward yourself with a television show. That is just an example, but don't just do five minutes of homework and a twenty minute break. If it needs to get done, get it done, but at least give yourself five minutes to do something else. Try to do things that are less a temptation such as coloring, meditating, going for a walk, having a snack, or taking a ten minute nap. Those that are temptations such as reading a book, watching a television show or YouTube, playing video games, or going on social media, could be a reward after you are finished, but shouldn't be considered for breaks. I'm sure we can all claim that we have procrastinated, but that's because we push ourselves too hard to do it all at once. Procrastination is another reason why there's no breathing space, and when temptations take over, it becomes harder to do the things that help our future. So I would encourage you, especially during times when you are busy, to consider certain temptations as more a reward for after rather than a break. I love watching Star Trek or Little House on the Prairie (very different shows, but that's just me), but I usually save those to watch only if I get certain things done first such as studying, attending YSA or family activities, or service opportunities. I used to watch an episode every night, but if there is a service project for my YSA Family home evening, I'm going to go to that. That still applied when I attended school, I didn't watch an episode unless I got all the things that are better done first, then I could watch something if I had time. These are merely suggestions. Taking time out of my day for passions or trying to find time to relax has really helped me breathe in this busy world. That is why I am discussing this in this post. Our destiny doesn't need to be so filled up and cram packed, we can find time to do things we desire. If a lot is happening, stop for just a moment, take a deep breath and give yourself a couple of minutes, then continue on with whatever you are doing. There is no such thing as not having enough time, if you want time to do it, you will find time in your busy day to do it, even if it means making sacrifices.
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Kaylee CasuttI have been writing for over eight years now and have been both building to publish my first book and serve as a service-missionary of The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Everything I write will contribute to the journey destined I have been striving to find and build. Archives
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