Tilt...game over! It's 30 minutes before the end of April and I haven't completed my article for this month. April, not May. It has really been a busy month. I try to wait until a big event occurs before writing my entry for the month. April has been an unbelievable ride.
Body, Mind and Spirit
Exercise...Exercise...Exercise...Exercise. If I say it enough, maybe I'll begin. I had hoped to get back to my walking routine. But, my late hours keep me in bed past 8:00 am. Not sleeping, but watching "Morning Joe." I have really gotten interested in politics and I like the balance that his team and guests bring to the table. I do not always agree with the direction of their opinions, but I always have an opportunity to learn more than I knew the night before.
Balancing my writing, twittering, publishing, and "after-school instructor" jobbing has been less of a challenge than you might think. Yes, I am tired when I come in after my 3 1/2 hour job. Working in an old brick and concrete elementary school in West Philly is physically challenging for my aging limbs. But, on the other-hand, my mind and spirit remain young and exuberant. I especially enjoy working with the 9 and 10 year old girls. I made the observation in a previous blog that I believe most of us, especially me, are emotionally stuck in 3rd or 4th grade mentalities. We act and respond based on our emotions, instead of wisely acting and responding based on our thoughts and intuition.
Balancing my time between projects; Theresa Daniel's "CEO of Your Life" and mine, "Joy Comes Through the Mourning" and "The SPA Hour" has been a bit one-sided. I had planned in April to schedule my hours for each project. I believed I could complete all three and ready them for publication. After all, when I worked in corporate, I worked on multiple projects. For the 20 years as an independent consultant, I traveled between clients, installing software and training clients. For the past, six years...oh that's right; for the past six years I have been struggling to find my voice again.
In 2004, I captured my first year as a widow in "Joy Comes Through The Mourning." I never felt the ending was right. In 2005, I put together "Pearl." A collection of adventures of a young girl living in a foster home; based on my childhood experience spending the summer with my godmother. In 2008, I began an inspirational book for women entitled, "SPA Hour-Seeking Peace in Abundance." It is a book and tool for women of all ages to set time aside for themselves. "SPA Hour" guides them through a process of balancing their body, mind and spirit; once or twice a day. Preferably twice a day.
On May 1st, I send Theresa Daniel's book to be published. On May 2nd, I begin the process to publish my three books.
It's 12:05, May 1st. Tilt!!! The balancing act did not work in April. I burned the candle at both ends. I over committed my time. I found twitter. I'll do better in May.
Although my mind is full of great ideas and my body is tired, my spirit soars. I truly have found peace this month through all of the challenges that have come my family's way. I've laughed. I've cried. But, most importantly I've prayed. God is so good to me. He gives me the peace that I need to get through the rough times. Tilt!!!
Life is not always smooth. It is just life. It goes on and on and on; even if you do not. Be good to yourself. Take care of yourself. If you should hit "Tilt!!!" may it tilt toward your hearts desire.
Happy Spring!
