Isn’t it a pain when you love doing something (or have a lot of interests), but together everything goes beyond your daily or weekly agenda? You are used to giving 100% of whatever you do, when too many particular activities need too much room at times, you cannot guarantee the quality. Plus your mental health can be affectd.

If we try to keep up with everything, the mind takes over and calls us to fulfill our “obligation”, which only happens out of habit. But when the mind pushes, the heart probably gets left behind. Also, we need to be careful not to be torn apart between the things we love. Consequently, we could lose the joy of it all, which must not happen. So, we sometimes need to prioritize, or the quality of our actions will suffer badly on all ends.

Some bear more and some less. Some enjoy being in action all day long until they go to bed. Some others are already overwhelmed when they have three appointments in a week. However, we are not off-the-shelf products, and everyone is entitled to pull the plug when they feel it’s necessary. Nothing is worth burnout, and life shall be enjoyed, no matter the agenda. However, it requires setting priorities, which vary from person to person.

I have been doing this during the past weeks and will continue even more over the next two months. My business’s main season is Christmas. The preparations regarding the stock began months ago. Nevertheless, a few weeks ago, my mind spit out another product idea that I could not resist realizing for this season. The preparations for the upcoming Christmas markets (which cover several whole weekends) are in full swing now. Whoever participated once knows what this means regarding the organization. Since I am in a demanding employment, too, time needs to be managed well.

Still, Christmas is my favorite time of the year, and am determined to enjoy it again, no matter the turmoil around. I won’t be stressed during December since I set my priorities early on and thoughtfully (it is easy regarding Christma since it is always at the same time in the year). Until the end of the year, blogging may be a very low priority for me. As explained above, it is not because of disinterest, but because of a necessary strategy to make it joyful and healthy through the coming weeks. So, posts may appear or not, and I may appear or not. But when I show up, I will be here with all my heart.

Always take care of your heart
Even in the most stressful times
you need to create room
for it to smile.

In Love and Light