Extraordinary Mundane

I was reading a book the other day and the following quote really spoke to me:
“Have you ever met a perfectionist who has peace?”

I think that is my quest this year. To find peace that comes with giving up on the idea of perfection. It will be hard, but I am going to try.

Tomorrow construction starts on our new patio. The whole process already has been wrought with compromise. It’s been a good reminder to me just how whacky people can be. And I have had to find peace with the idea that I must trust folks who I do not know with a large sum of money to do what I expect. And yet I know they really don’t understand what I expect completely. But they keep assuring me it will all work out ok. I’m not so sure.

This week is the last week before school is out. So I am hoping that I can get a lot done. However its already quite booked up with several end of the year parties, planning and shopping for my son’s birthday party on Sunday, several PTA meetings, construction issues and of course Tri-training. I also am in the final negotiations with my employer for a part time job. And I just have this sinking feeling that it’s all going to happen right as the kids are out of school and I’m a slight bit worried about fitting that all in. And of course I am training for the Tri too about 7 hours a week. And did I mention I’m fighting a cold right now? Yes… life is fun.

I can do all these things, the question is whether I can do them at the level I want to do them. I am pretty sure I can not. So the key for me is going to be to prioritize them. I simply am going to have to give up the quest for perfection and be happy with adequate in several cases. You know, like I have with blog posting. Ha.

Where I am not willing to sacrifice is time with my kids. There are things I want to do with them this summer and I will give up other stuff to make that happen. I mean really just look how cute they are? How fast they are growing. Time is valuable and fleeting. I must spend the resource wisely.

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