Trying to find Balance.....

Well Hello Friends! It's been a couple of days, since I have been on my blog. I have missed it. I have thought about it often, and kept thinking about posting, but I am having a huge issue with balance the past couple of days.

 Balance......seems easy enough. Right now we are in the slowest time of our life. By that I mean, the kids aren't playing soccer. We aren't running to practice a couple of times per week or games on the weekend. In fact, I haven't seen my children most of the summer. So why am I so unbalanced?

Well, let me tell you.

 I work full-time outside of the home. 

I'm married.

I'm a momma to two great kids. (No really, they're pretty great.)

I sell Scentsy.

I sell Velata. (Part of the Scentsy Family)

I like reality (trash tv).

I have 4 dogs.

I started running again. 

Try to help keep the house running smoothly. 

The Olympics.

I like to read.

I like spending time with my friends.

Oh yeah, and I blog!

All of these things have taken bits and pieces of my time for one reason or another. I feel like I am spinning in circles, trying to balance it all, yet I feel like I don't do anything a lot of the time. 

I need to keep up on my coupons, but I don't have time. I need to balance the checkbook more often, but I don't have time. I need to read book 3 of 50 Shades of Grey, but I don't have time. But in reality, I do. I just have poor, poor, poor time management.

In fact, I feel like I was cruising along pretty smoothly, balancing the fam (easy to do when we are down 2 kids), working, blogging (sometimes even blogging when I am supposed to be working - shhh don't tell on me!)

And then.....

Something new came along and I started pouring my attention into it - allowing it to consume 2 whole days of my life. Leaving the blog, leaving the checkbook, leaving the fam (sorry guys), and even leaving work behind....

Scentsy. 

Scentsy itself isn't new, but they just announced their new brand last Thursday and I was intrigued.  

Something new. Something different. Something that could be the reason I quit Corporate America.

Something else that is going to require time, attention, and balance.

I need to focus. I really need to get time management in order, because I don't want to fail. I want to be successful in my ventures. I have a down-line. A team that relies on me (well some of them do). I want to be a mentor, a friend, and a successful business partner to each of them, but I am unbalanced. I need to figure out how not just one, not just two, but 3 business ventures will fit into my life successfully. I have a great opportunity in front of me, but it will be tough to balance it all. I have put my Scentsy business on the bottom of the list many times, because I don't have time. If I could make the time, I could be very, very successful while working from home. People do it all of the time. I have 3 opportunities in front of me that could make this a reality to me, but I am scared.

You know what they say, "Jack of all trades, master of none." (I don't want to be that guy).

Just so you all know, I have worked on my coupons today. I have watched a bit of trash tv, and I have worked my Velata business a bit, I did my Couch to 10k workout, and I worked (really I did work) at my Corporate America job 95% of the day.

I'm working on being intentional with my time. I am working on balancing things out. 

How do you keep your life balanced?

Now hop on over to Life of Meg and Mingle!! 

Random Thoughts....

* My family of 4 was back together for like 1 day. Now the kids are spending the night/week with friends. 

* Found a fun little game on Facebook and Android app store. (Also in iTunes). It's called Song Pop. Get it. Now.

*Super sad to be missing out on all of the fun in Vegas this week. My Scentsy Sisters are about to have the time of their lives. (It's not too late to call in sick, I suppose. And besides, the kids ARE gone.)

*Need to step away from the totally trashy reality TV. Kendra on Top and Dance Moms were on the list tonight. I still need to catch up on the Kardashians. 

* Felt like running again tonight, but didn't. Trying to keep an every-other-day thing going.

* Since the kids were gone, Scott and I ate a cottage cheese concoction and Jalepeno Dip Starter (Tastefully Simple) w/cream cheese for dinner. Champs right here. (Cottage cheese concoction = cucumber, cherry tomatoes, cottage cheese, red onion, and salt and pepper to taste. Cut all veggies and fruit (tomatoes) and mix with one tub of cottage cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste).

* Learned how to use my camera this weekend...kind of! I do have a boatload of pictures to upload. 

(Forgot to snap photos of our delish meal tonight...doh).

* Need to deep clean this house. Having people over on Saturday!! Going to introduce our friends to our homemade Margaronas, Cerveza-ritas, Coronaritas, or whatever else you might want to call them. 

* Have to start counting calories again. Ugh! Why can't losing weight be as easy as gaining it?!?!?

* Need to start/finish the final 50 Shades of Grey book. Gah...I can't believe it's been weeks since I have read about Christian and Ana.

* 1 month ago today, I was cruising around Table Rock Lake on a Pontoon.  *sigh*

Hmmm, I don't know that I can get any more random than that! Hope you enjoyed!

Peace out, little homies! 

 

It's Okay Thursday!

Linking up for It's Okay Thursday!

It's okay......

...that it's almost 11:30 and I'm just now doing "It's Okay Thursday". 

...to be pissed that Thunder lost tonight and Heat won the Championship title. 

...to still not like Lebron James.

...to be happy and sad tomorrow is Friday. Happy it's my last day of work before a week long vacation. Sad because it's my last day of working with my good friend, Lauren.

...to pay a waitress a little bit extra in tip, in exchange for a nice Thunder glass.

...it's okay that my kids totally witnessed the transaction mentioned above. (Wasn't the first. Won't be the last). Don't judge... :0)

...that I put $12 worth of gas in my car just to get home tonight.

...that I will put another $12 worth of gas in tomorrow, just so I don't have to do a complete fill up prior to leaving for a week.

...that I totally told a client a complete lie (didn't know it was a lie at the time).

...to admit that there are a lot of things about my job that I still don't know. A lot. (And I have been there for 18 months.)

...that my hubby just beat me in WWF. I've only beaten him about 15 times (or more) in a row. Okay......only 14 times.

...that I read 50 Shades of Grey in a few days, and most of 50 Shades Darker in a few days, but haven't touched the book since last Sunday. (Totally saving for a beach/pool read).

...to be sad for not running in the Color Run this weekend. It looks so fun. 

...to think maybe we should do the Mad Rad Run in July. (HOT!)

...that I bought new running shoes a week ago and I have yet to run in them.

...to want a clean house before I leave town for a week.

...to take off a few hours early tomorrow to help with above task and to start packing.

...that I haven't started packing or making lists, yet. 

...to admit to my husband that I am going to miss our furbabies like crazy. A whole week?!!? (For the record, he said he will not miss them....I think he's kidding....I hope.)

...to despise my daughter's cat, "Lucky". "Lucky" is lucky that I didn't find the explosive present he left on our bed, or Lucky wouldn't have been so "lucky". 

...that I am tired and I think I will close this post now!

Laters,

Friday's Letters

Linking up with Ashley at Adventures of Newlyweds for Friday's Letters

Dear Weekend: I am so glad you are here, so I can catch up on my rest. Thundering Up this week has been hard on this ole gal. 

This was pretty appropriate to play since it's what I am needing today!

Dear Kids: Welcome Home!

Dear Thunder: You have to change your ways or you won't be in the finals long. Please stop waiting until the 4th quarter to try to win. You have to want to win the second the game starts.

Dear Scott: I'm sorry I am kicking your a$$ in Words With Friends this week. I'm sure my lucky streak will end soon.

Dear 50 Shades: One down. Two to go. 

Dear Vacation: Wow! Only a week left until we meet. Seems like just yesterday I was counting down and was on day 42. Hopefully the time on vacation won't go as fast as the countdown did.

Dear Pool: I'm hoping to enjoy you as much as I did last weekend. I know when the kids are home, things get a little wild and crazy, but I'm willing to make that sacrifice for you.

Dear Nails: You look horrid. Let's see about getting you fixed up a little this weekend, eh?

Dear Reebok: Thanks for having a great sale at the Outlet Shoppes! I got a brand new pair of running kicks and I am kind of looking forward to taking you for a test run this weekend. 

Dear Scale: Thanks for not hating me and giving me decent readings this week considering I have made little effort to eat well. I promise I will get on the right track. 

Dear Bloggy Friends: Thanks for following! 

What I am loving Wednesday!

I"m linking up with Jamie for What I'm Loving Wednesday. 

I'm loving the fact that my kids will be home in an hour! We enjoyed our time away from them, but ready for them to be back.

I'm loving that I am finally reading 50 Shades of Grey. It is a much faster read than the Hunger Games.

I'm loving that it is already Wednesday! I love when week days fly by.

I'm loving that we have absolutely nothing on the schedule this weekend. This means pool time and more pool time for the Cunningham's.

I'm loving that vacation is just around the corner...literally. We will be heading out in 10 days.

I'm loving that the Thunder won last night against Miami and we will have another home game Thursday. (Thunder Up!)

I'm loving that my husband was such a good sport last night and participated in my "Fear the Beard" fun. Aren't we cute?