What's Your Thing?
Everyone has one, even if they don’t realize it.
What is this thing? It’s whatever
makes you tick, whatever puts the pep in your step, the fire in your veins.
Some people are lucky enough to find it early in life. Others never find it at
all.
For me, it’s writing. As a full time mom for the
past decade, my “thing” became a passion in 2009 when I published my first
novelette. Writing is my outlet in these crazy days of taking care of little
people 24/7.
I think a lot of people start neglecting their
personal interests when kids come along. And I think that’s a huge mistake.
Yes, I did it for quite a while, until I realized I had lost touch with the
real me—the silly girl who kept her nose in a book and her pen to the paper.
Even those without kids can lose sight of themselves
when careers and other responsibilities fill the hours. So, I ask you—have you
lost that zest for life, the thing that makes you tick, that makes you you?
Maybe your thing is writing, reading, knitting,
painting, cooking, hiking, or golf. Whatever it is, make time for it,
especially if you have kids! It’ll make you happier, and happier parents mean
happier kids. Plus, you’re teaching your little ones that it’s good and healthy
to cultivate their interests.
Q&A:
What’s your thing and how do (or how could) you make time for it?
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