One of the main reasons for this is that, for various reasons, that most precious of things - time - seems to be about as common as hen's teeth for me right now. I work full-time, do my self-employed hubby's accounts, my own accounts and, of course, pour everything that's left into my jewellery business. There was a point last year when I considered dropping the jewellery altogether, but I couldn't quite bring myself to do it. Primarily because I love doing it, and because it makes some of the other stuff bearable!
I've never been the sort of person who sets goals for myself and then beats myself up when I don't reach them, but I have been giving some thought to the things I would really like to do with/have in my life. It goes without saying that health and the people who matter to me are more important than any of these, but here, in no particular order, is my (fairly humble) list:
- Work full-time at the jewellery business
- Own a dog
- Live somewhere that is in walking distance of the countryside
- Do all the above, and still have enough money to visit the sea every now and again
See, when I write it down, it looks achievable, but isn't it strange how things that some people take for granted often seem quite beyond our reach? I may never achieve these modest dreams, but perhaps many others dream of owning their own house, having full-time employment so that they can pay their bills, and having a significant other who loves them. So, on balance, I consider myself lucky to be where I am right now. At some point, I will have to sort out this time issue - there really is only so much of me to go round! - but my life could be so much worse. And if I can't just pop out of my front door and go for a walk in the woods, I can reach for the wire and 'draw' myself a wood, and that's pretty cool, huh?
So what are everyone else's dreams? I'd love to know. It's important to have them, but equally important to be grateful for what we have, I know. :)
