When I was younger and worked a full time job and our girls were still in school, playing music and sports, I seemed to be a master at organizing our daily/weekly schedules. I thought once I'd retired things would slow down a bit but my days are just as busy as the early days of my family life. And, that's not a bad thing! There is no way I'm ever going to be bored!
I have so many different things I want to do, the trick is trying to figure out how to fit everything into my schedule. I need to resurrect my organizational skills again so that I can do more (activities) with less (hours in the day).
My drum lessons and drum practice are a priority and so is fitting in exercise at least 30 minutes a day (although I know that is no where near enough for weight loss) but it is better than nothing.
The weekly big clean of the house and weeding the garden is the next priority. I also go down to see Sara and Sophia a couple of times a week which is something I definitely look forward to! I want to devote time to writing and photography several times a week (ideally daily) and I would really like to finish just one of the hundreds of books I've started over the past few years! Leisurely reading has definitely taken a back seat to the other activities.
I try to pick up my guitar at least a couple of times a week to reinforce the picking and strum patterns I've recently learned. And, I need to plan a couple of camping trips and hikes into the Rocky Mountain National Park this summer. Then there is a lot of work to do for the New Horizons Concert Band which kicks off a new season in September. I will need to put some time in with the Fort Collins Symphony Guild (not sure when that is going to happen) and I want to learn to swim "laps".
Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled with having so many interests! I'm just trying to figure out how to fit everything in.
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