I have been struggling lately finding balance in my life. For short period of time, I was able to focus most of my time on my family, but I wasn't doing enough for myself and I was not happy. When I decided to focus more on myself and swim more often, I wasn't very happy with how much time I was spending away from my family. The past few months, work interrupted my swimming schedule and other life happenings required most of my focus; now my swimming has been much less than what I want it to be. I want to find a happy balance between all three. I know that compared to some of you that I am still young, but I worry that my life is slipping away and I am not enjoying it as much as I can.
I am curious as to how to find that magical balance and be happy with all three, or if I am looking for something that does not exist. Thanks.
My daughter is away at college. Husband is a die-hard runner. We both work full-time. I am morning person, he is night person. I tried working out at night, but all I can think about is going to sleep. He can't get moving in the morning. Not the best of schedules, but I get up at 4:30 am for a 5:00 practice M-W-F. I shower at the pool, dress, drive to work and complete hair and make-up in the locker room at work. Tue and Thur I am at the gym (at work) at 5:00 am. Saturdays I swim at 6:00 am while Hubby is still sleeping. Hubby works out after work (we work at the same place). He usually gets home at 8:30 and I am sometimes in bed before he gets home. So we see each other on weekends, most of Saturday (I am currently taking a pottery throwing class after swimming Saturday mornings and don't get home until 1:00 p.m., he complains much more about the pottery than about my swimming (but my mom asked me to take the class with her and I could not refuse her)), and all day Sunday. We have different sports, different time schedules, but still make time for each other and really enjoy that time, even if it is doing chores and running errands together.
My daughter is away at college. Husband is a die-hard runner. We both work full-time. I am morning person, he is night person. I tried working out at night, but all I can think about is going to sleep. He can't get moving in the morning. Not the best of schedules, but I get up at 4:30 am for a 5:00 practice M-W-F. I shower at the pool, dress, drive to work and complete hair and make-up in the locker room at work. Tue and Thur I am at the gym (at work) at 5:00 am. Saturdays I swim at 6:00 am while Hubby is still sleeping. Hubby works out after work (we work at the same place). He usually gets home at 8:30 and I am sometimes in bed before he gets home. So we see each other on weekends, most of Saturday (I am currently taking a pottery throwing class after swimming Saturday mornings and don't get home until 1:00 p.m., he complains much more about the pottery than about my swimming (but my mom asked me to take the class with her and I could not refuse her)), and all day Sunday. We have different sports, different time schedules, but still make time for each other and really enjoy that time, even if it is doing chores and running errands together.
