balance

to me finding balance in my life is always a struggle. i find most days a long journey of sorts that has tons of winding curves to steer into as well miniature hills to climb. finding a balance somewhere between extreme chaos and pure bliss is quite an adventure in an very exhausting way.
i was thinking the other day at the gym about what keeps me in some sort of balance on a daily basis...i thought it was odd what first came to mind besides exercising, getting enough sleep and eating healthy - i decided it was so much deeper than that.

what keeps me in balance, is a combination of things that i tend to take advantage of from time to time. such as: jamming out to my tunes in my car and singing out loud where no one but me can hear, knowing koda and logan will be waiting for me each day with lots of hugs and kisses, seeing ally's smile and feeling her warm hugs morning and night, seeing keith walk through the door each night only to greet us all with open arms, family dinners, and giving ally our undivided attention at night before bathtime...at the end of the day i tend to take a good hard look in the mirror and wonder if the person who is staring back at me knows they are lucky to have such a blessed life.

the answer is YES - even when things are all out of balance i do know that the smaller things in life are always greater when appreciated from afar.

i picture life much like a journey of twists, turns and gradual inclines - for me it is better when i enjoy the ride to my destination - that is where i find my balance.