Timing is everything...after it happens.

Sometimes timing is everything...sometimes we get it right, sometimes we get it wrong. And then there are times where you look around, shrug your shoulders, and say "Why not?" and just go with it. I'll be honest, the first two tend to be a pretty consistent theme around this house, and the third,  in thought, just gives me an anxiety attack just thinking about it.  A lot of times, it's not until after something happens and we reflect back on it do we understand that maybe the timing was right or wrong...after all, hindsight is 20/20 if you take the time to reflect.

With that said, the timing of this post has NOTHING to do with resolutions (I really, honestly don't believe in resolutions except that they discourage more than anything).  I simply believe that when I attempted this before, my timing wasn't exactly grand. Rocky ground had to be crossed, and quite frankly, I wasn't up for opening my thoughts to an audience.  But I really believe that the time has come to try this again.  I've had people ask why I've only done one post and encouraged for more. I've learned to take a step away and enjoy what's happening, and reflecting on it later (ok, this is a work in progress, but I really am getting better!). I feel confident in myself that I'll have material to write about and constant inspirations.  It took some quiet nights and a lot of reflecting on the past six+ months, possibly longer, to help ease myself into a more settled spot.  And with that, I shrugged my shoulders tonight while laying here, listening to my husband peel the paint from the ceiling, that I shrugged my shoulders and said "why not?" to restarting my blog.  I'm ready for this...my family is ready for this. 

So, as 2013 is starting up, I've decided I don't want to make resolutions...I want to implement change.  In theory, same concept, yes. But the play of different words tells a different story.  "Implementing change" helps me remember change is gradual...and set backs can happen. I want to get back to my love of the written word...making time to read and write (well, blog). I love that Tucker is so interested in books and reading just as I was, and still am. I want to make it a priority so he will see and hopefully follow suite as he grows up that reading and writing are important everywhere, not just school.  I also want us as a family to go back to our healthier eating habits. We've strayed away from healthy, well-rounded, home-cooked meals to anything that can be done quickly in a pinch, and a lot more fast-food and carryout per month than we used to.  That equals unhealthy choices, eating at all times of night, and spending more money than we should on "outside food".  Which also ended up with cranky supper times, and weight gain for both Travis and I.  Not acceptable. I don't do super health food, nor do I search out "all organic". Instead I keep the meals balanced, colorful, and tasteful. Back to making an effort in the kitchen for me.  With the healthy eating comes me just wanting to be healthy...aka, exercising. I don't want to be skinny or have this obsession to run a marathon. I just want to be in shape and feel good. I'm not the one to go to the gym to "workout".  I couldn't think of anything less motivating. Instead, I Jazzercise. Its fun, I dance and jump and attempt to make my hands and legs and feet move together...not always pretty, but fun nonetheless. I feel good and recharged when I'm done,and it's time e for just me...no one hanging on me or yelling...just me shaking my butt and not caring.  I love it. 

As this season of new beginnings gets under way, just remember...timing is everything. Sometimes we know when the time is right. Sometimes we don't have the slightest clue. Just remember when you close your mouth and open your heart, the answers are less likely to be missed. Just keep in mind, there has to be time to think back on events and ask yourself "why did this work? why did this happen? why did things turn out this way?" It's only then that you can learn from what has happened to make help make your decisions for today and tomorrow.