Craziness

For a lot of people when you are in your twenties, life is either one of two ways... Crazy busy because you are really enjoying the social scene, or really boring because you don't really enjoy the social scene and/or you can't really afford that sort of lifestyle OR you just haven't found your rhythm in  life yet.  I remember my early 20's, I was usually bored, an occasional trip to the mall, work of course and a lot of watching TV. My late 20's was spent at work or at a bar. As I got older and I knew what I enjoyed and I gained some financial freedom and could afford to actually go places and spend money on true entertainment, I thought I would have more time to relax and have a routine. Now I am in my 40's, and I don't ever go to the bar, or watch much TV, yet I am not relaxing nor do I have a routine. I often think to myself, what happened! What is going on? 

Let me tell you about my life currently. I spend majority of my time either working or sleeping, no big surprise there, I am like the majority of the adults who live in the civilized world.  I also spend a whole of time cleaning and "doing chores" as I call them. You know the stuff  that gets done yet as a 20 something, you don't stop to think about who actually does these things....  making grocery lists, filling bird feeders, taking the family pet to the vet, pulling chicken from the freezer to make sure there is something to cook for dinner, putting out holiday decorations, cleaning the car, taking the trash down to the curb on trash day, picking up a birthday gift, planning a surprise birthday party, visiting your parents, visiting your niece who lives 2 hrs away. Yes, its true, in your 20's you assume a lot of things just happen, maybe miraculously (here is a little hint, I am pretty sure it was your mom or dad who did them and it had nothing to do with magic) These things are on top of the normal weekly items that get done in most households - dusting, mopping, cleaning the bathrooms, running the sweeper, grocery shopping, etc etc. I also spend a lot of time trying to not get old - planning and preparing healthy meals, meditating and exercising. My 40's definitely are a lot different then I thought they would be as far as having a routine and enjoying my relaxing time! Don't get me wrong, my life is pretty blessed; I have a wonderful fiance' and a great family, a good job and great health. So why am I telling you this? Why am I reminding or explaining to you how things go when you are in your 20's??  If i were in my early 20's right now and not in my early 40's I would have so much time to blog, somehow I really have lost the time to do what I love, to share all my thoughts, reviews and frustrations with you... Now that I have the knowledge, I don't have the hours, yet when I had the hours, I didn't have the knowledge, how is that for a twisted way of life. I always have such great intentions to write at least 3 times a week about something small that I found in the closet, but for reasons (filling bird feeders and making grocery lists) I have only been finding time 1 time a week. And usually its not even about me living off the closet. Its about my 20's! 

Here is my suggestion to you all, enjoy, live, love yourself, and take time to really do what makes you happy. I know I have to figure that out also, because working at work and working at home, doesn't make for a fulfilled life. Don't wait until your in your 70's or 80's and think " I wish i would have done more"  

The other thing I would suggest to you all is to just NOT GROW UP!   

I am making a promise to you today, I will be back on Friday Oct 14th with a post and I know exactly what the post will be about! I have a baby shower to go to on Sunday, it is at a steak house/restaurant, and I am not 100% sure what the dress code will be, so I am going to find a few things that I have in my closet and show you my outfit options and let you decide which ones to wear... I think I will show you 3-4 completely different outfits, and what ever one gets the majority vote, I will wear and I will show you all pictures of myself in the outfit at the shower. 

Have a great Wednesday!