Day 11: Live

I normally wouldn't want anyone to see my kitchen this messy (I'm also hoping that my fancy sketch effect makes the mess slightly less offensive haha)...but in the spirit of Living I put the To Do List aside this weekend and just relaxed and enjoyed my husband, friends, and family after a stressful week.

Sometimes we get so bogged down by daily tasks and To Dos that we can't even enjoy life - at least I know I am guilty of this far more often than I should be.  Lesson Plans, Grading, Cleaning, Laundry, Dishes...the list goes on and on.  Most days those items are my top priorities - rather than spending time with friends, walking the dog, relaxing with my husband, reflection, doing the things that I truly enjoy like reading, singing, exercising...So, this weekend I did all of those things, and none of the former :-) 

I need to enjoy life and just live more often.  By no means am I trying to give credit to "YOLO" (You Only Live Once for those who don't interact with the younger generation on a daily basis lol).  While I do agree with the statement (it's certainly not a new concept eg Carpe Diem), I feel like most of my students have allowed popular media and celebrities like Drake misconstrue its true sentiment.  YOLO should not be an excuse for making bad choices - it should be the reason for making good ones, and an inspiration to enjoy your life while at the same time making it productive and meaningful.  I believe that we can accomplish this while at the same time developing our spirituality, praising God, and living up to God's expectations of us. 

Ecclesiastes 5:18

This is what I have observed to be good: that it is appropriate for a person to eat, to drink and to find satisfaction in their toilsome labor under the sun during the few days of life God has given them—for this is their lot.