Life Is A Thrill Ride!

Life is literally a thrill ride! An all out, spin as fast as you can, and then drop you thrill ride. That's how life is for me anyway. And, a lot of people I talk to feel the same way. It's like one minute you are on a calm boat/train ride. You're just rolling along and life is great and beautiful! Then all of the sudden, BAM! Tracks appear from nowhere. It's a roller coaster ride in the middle of what you thought was finally your peaceful part of life.

This explains so much of my life right now. Literally I feel like life goes from one extreme to the next and I have no control over it. I almost feel like I'm on several different rides at the same time. I'm spinning in all directions and have no idea how to stop or where to get off the crazy ride. This is when I try and find a calm and peaceful spot. Somewhere I can go and not think of everything going on in my life.

I tend to "run away" from home when I feel overwhelmed or whatever. By "run away" I mean make up an excuse to get out. Whether it's going for ice cream, going to the park, going to an amusement park where we have annual passes, a walk outside, or any number of things I come up with, I try and find a way to get out. It doesn't always help, and most of the time I come back home, I'm just as overwhelmed as when I left. But at least had a few minutes to "breathe" and think of other things. I took time out with my family and made memories with my kids.

The thing I have learned about my house work, laundry, dishes, bathrooms and all of that other fun stuff, it doesn't clean or pick itself up! I know this is an amazing discovery! But since it doesn't clean or pick itself up, it will be there later to deal with! I'm not saying live in a pigsty, but leaving things for a little bit so you can relax, take a breath, and make memories. Not only is it good for you, but it is good for your family. I was getting so caught up in every aspect of my life except the one that counted. My family. Soon my kids will be grown, and what their memories be with me? Do I really only want them to remember me cleaning? Or that their laundry was done everyday? Or that I spent to much time on "my jobs" or whatever? No. I want them to remember me taking time out for them as well.

When we stop worrying and fretting and let life unfold, that's when the most beautiful things can happen. The best things in life come when we least expect it. That's why I love this weeks quote so much. I know it was long, but it really popped out at me this week. I pondered and thought about it a lot. When I thought about situations that happened in my life, I could say, "yes it's true, I wasn't really expecting that." So it doesn't pay to worry and stress. We all do it, including me. But we need to stop ourselves and take a breath. It will all work out if we do our part. Don't sit and be lazy, do what you can, when you can. Pray and keep faith in the journey. The "crazy thrill ride" will end. You will come to a stop and probably be more peaceful than before.