This time of year always inspires me to take stock of things, both what I have done this past year with my one and only life here, and what I plan to do with it in the coming year.
I am feeling extra-blessed these days, with six precious grand babes,and a happy, healthy family. Life is full, and good, and I am feeling oh-so content, treasuring the little things, like hot cocoa, and sleeping late on Saturday mornings.
I have a challenging grown up girl job that I look forward to go to each work day, and since I spend a lot of time there, that is a silver lining in my life as well.
You know, there is a saying that I have shared here before, on one of my weekly words to live by Sundays that comes to my mind:
“The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love and something to hope for.” (Allan Chalmers)
I would have to agree, although I will admit when I first ever read the first part...something to do...I never really thought of the "do" as being my grown up girl job. I think I always pictured that part as in doing things around the house,like crafts or decorating, or doing things for those I love.
Anyway.
When I was thinking about all of this last night, I realized it is (or can be) about your grown up girl job. And I then stumbled upon an article that proved this, right here.
To further that point, I was reading my most favorite work inspiring blogs, and I came across this recent post.
It's not rocket science.
It's about living.
Living every day of our lives.
Doing work we enjoy is part of the big picture of the life we should be living..
It really is as simple as that.
Excellent post and links. Thank you!
Posted by: Christine | December 11, 2012 at 03:58 PM
What a great post, Tracey! And thank you for your kind words about the Ruby Receptionists blog! Happiness and work don't have to be mutually exclusive, and that's a wonderful thing!
Posted by: Katie Wilson | December 12, 2012 at 04:34 PM