Making A Not So Perfect Life Wonderful

by Michelle H Smith

Do you find yourself waiting for just the right moment or the perfect life to do things you have always wanted to do?

Maybe, you are waiting for the perfect time to take a vacation or redecorate your home, get a makeover or just get a little respite care so you can do you.  Whatever it is, why are you waiting?

It's quite easy to push fulfilling your hopes and dreams back to another day.  It's an especially easy thing to do for caregivers who have a hard time accepting that there is no perfect life.

Tomorrow becomes the next day again and again.  I guess we are so focused on doing the "caring for others" part of our lives that we forget that what we do for ourselves is just as important as what we have to do for others.

It's time to realize that there is no perfect life.  Life is as perfect as you make it, filling it with people places and things that you enjoy.

The Time Is Now

Life is not promised to any of us.  That's why now more than ever you need to make use of every moment God has allowed you to have.

Life will never be perfect enough to go on vacation, get pampered, get a makeover or do whatever it is that brings you some pleasure.

The time to be good to you is always in the present. Take the time to plan accordingly. Planning involves action. When you devise a plan for some "me time," there's more of a chance that you will follow through on your commitment to self.

Neglecting to plan time for yourself sets you up to fail miserably; maybe not failing in life but certainly failing to lead a balanced life. And not having a balanced life leads you to resent life altogether.

The time to prioritize yourself is always now.

Delays Create Regrets

No matter what your lifestyle is, it will never be perfect but delaying your own personal care and time for stress relief will lead to regret.  Regret that you never took the chance to see more or do more.  Regret that you allowed yourself to be sucked into taking care of everyone else only to look back on life and realize you didn't take make your own self a priority.

If you wait for your life to be perfect before you step out and do wonderful things, exciting things....you'll be waiting forever.  Don't wake up one day with a long list of regrets because you delayed what you could do today.

Here's a quote that sums it all up: "Life does not have to be perfect to be wonderful."  -- Annette Funicello

Make each day wonderful by making yourself a priority. Don't forget to put you toward the top of the list of all your other priorities.

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