Chalkboard ☆ Do More Of What Makes You Happy

Do more of what makes you happy is a simple quote, but I find it easier to be said than done. Why? I think many people have obligations and responsibilities to meet their daily needs before what their hearts tell them to do. Being a mother of 3 kids, I find myself not always being able to allocate the time to do what I desire to do. It even makes me feel guilty if I chose what excites me over being with my kids. It’s a hard balance that I am yet to manage well.

Tonight when my kids were watching an episode of Jessie, I was on my computer. After the TV was turned off for them to go to bed, I continued to be on my computer. My older two girls started complaining that I wasn’t giving them attention because before bed time in our household is my kids’ time to be with me. My oldest said to me “You’ve been on the computer for a while. You forgot us, Mama!” I felt guilty. I apologized to her because I had no excuse. I was in my la-la-land pinning photos onto Pinterest. Pinterest is great, but it’s not more important than my kids. It’s a bad addiction because it’s not like I don’t spend enough time on my computer editing my photos, emailing or working on my blog post.

Do more of what makes you happy. Yes, but finding a peaceful balance between priorities and desire is important. Self control over surfing internet and working on my blog is a challenge to tackle for me. I keep reminding myself that I will have my time to focus more on my passion later. It sometimes feels like I have a piece of delicious-looking cake in front of me that I am not supposed to touch until the time is right. I know that if I eat too many sweets because it makes me happy, I will end up with cavities and gaining weight, which will make me unhappy. Moderation in all things. Yet, it’s a good reminder. We should do more of what makes us happy.

Nathalie, thank you so much for finding this beautiful chalkboard inspiration for me! I had this design on my chalkboard for almost 4 months!!