Balance

I've talked a few times on this blog about motivation, being active and living life. These are all things I believe in and put into practice on a daily basis. I also think there are times to take it slow, relax, and enjoy your surroundings. These ideas seem similar, but at times completely different. I have been battling with this at times.

Now that Katelynn is in preschool for a few hours three times a week, I have some time to do whatever I want. So far, I have done workouts, napped, gone to the bookstore and read, among others. I feel like I'm wasting time if I'm just relaxing or doing something like the dishes, I should be exploring, hiking, biking. This morning during our time, Aimee joined me on a bike ride. It was the first time in our lives we had ridden bikes together and hopefully not the last.

Am I being lazy when I just want to chill or is it a necessity of people? Maybe I shouldn't be so hard on myself and just do what I feel like and not worry about whether I'm wasting time or not. Here in Athens, there are many outdoorsy people (soon I hope to be considered this) and there are also people who just like to take things slow and relax. I think a good combination of the two could be the best.

BALANCE

Be active, stay in shape, this will help you stay healthy, and usually happier. But when the time comes to relax, just do it. This can also bring happiness from a stressful day or week.

I know this is easy for me to say, being a "house-husband" or "stay-at-home dad", but this should apply through all types of lifestyles: single, married, kids, no kids, student, professional, whatever. Know when it's time to be driven and know when you need a break. Tomorrow we are going to take a break, take it slow, drive around Athens and view the town as it hosts the first home game of the season. We will, of course, return home by game time to watch it on ESPN and I will be attempting my first go at Red Beans and Rice. Wish me luck and have a good weekend.