There is No Place Like Home …

You might be offended when I say “no thank you” to an invite.

You may say “I'm lazy or unwilling” when I don't volunteer to help.

And if I’m being completely honest neither of those responses matter to me. I have realized time is my currency and I'm prioritizing spending the majority of it at home with my family. I pray that by sharing this with the world today I can inspire others to take a deep look into where their priorities lie.

Our perfect blend is busy and involved enough. I'm finding that not adding more to my plate lets me enjoy the activities we are involved in more. I used to say I would do this and this and then be SO overwhelmed by the things I volunteered for that I would snap and take it out on my family. I would dread going to functions with my kids because I had so many other obligations on top of caring for and watching my children participate in the event. That is simply not fair to my family nor their fault. Slowing down and doing less has helped so very much.

I don't need to wear a badge of busy. I don't care to be praised for doing it all. What matters to me is being there for my kids. It's cooking far more meals at home and eating around our table. It's saying no because my kids need to be at home more than anywhere else. That's where my time truly matters.

When I'm home I want to be as present as possible. That involves clearing my schedule and my mental clutter so I can be. Journaling and spending time in scripture have helped tremendously with the mental clutter. I know that the most important work I'm doing is the work right here at home. So that's where I'm devoting far more of my time.

I understand this isn't for everyone. I know how hard it is to say no. But I also know how quickly this season flies by. Ask yourself if you have obligations, do these obligations align with your priorities?

So, for now, it's less for me friends.

Less is more.

And I want nothing but more time with my family.