16 August, 2011

I've never been very good at balance...


I haven't been blogging much lately. It's kind of a bummer, and I wish I had more to say right now, but I don't... and that's okay. I'm sure I'll have plenty to say again soon. It's a phase that I've been through before and will go through again. :)

Life is great right now, but it's stressful too. Levi and I finally decided this weekend that we need to move to remove some of the stress, and that's pretty overwhelming. Moving is such a pain, and looking for a new home is frustrating to me. I'm the type of person who can't rest until a task is done... and this isn't a task that can be rushed. I'd like to believe that our home is out there somewhere, but I'm not feeling very optimistic right now. See how impatient I am?? We've only been really actively looking for a couple days! Something will come up. And maybe I'll learn a little patience along the way.

Amidst all the stress of life, I'm really trying to focus on stopping and enjoying the moment. I want to be present. I want to give myself time to feel carefree. I want to be there instead of always feeling like I'm rushing ahead to the next milestone or wishing for something else. Have you seen Midnight in Paris yet? Wasn't it amazing?? Didn't it make you want to embrace your life, the one you have right now? Didn't it also make you want to hop on the next plane to Paris...

So that's my life right now. It's a little all over the place. I'm trying to find balance between two worlds that seem very different to me - the world where I'm responsible and stay on top of everything and the world where I let go and just live...

photo by kimberly geneviève - www.kimberlygenevieve.com

I'm pretty happy that I get to go through it all and find my way with my Levi by my side.

17 comments:

  1. I love this picture. Beautiful.

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  2. Lovely picture! Good luck in your home hunting!

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  3. I saw Midnight in Paris and I loved it. I dream and long of traveling in the beautiful city but I know it would still take me a while to get there. And when I do, I know it's all worth it.

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  4. that was just what i needed to hear. sometimes living in the moment is so hard. love the picture :) and "midnight in paris" was great! it made me want to read. AND go to Paris

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  5. Midnight in Paris was SO GOOD! Now I want to see it again ;)

    unpetitchatblanc.blogspot.com

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  6. Beautiful picture. And completely understandable about the balance. We'll be here when you get back to blogging;)

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  7. jasmine, i really admire you as a person and as a blogger. you make me feel like i am not alone in things. even though i have a perfect guy in my life it doesnt mean that my life is perfect. far from it. but he loves me and he sticks by me. even when i have crazy depressed days. thanks for sharing.

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  8. Beautiful, beautiful photo! This post really rang true for me...and reminded me that even though life gets crazy, it's always comforting to know that my husband is is right there beside me...through it all. Good luck with your house hunt...I'm sure you will find something that's just right for this time in your life.

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  9. this is a beautiful picture!

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  10. I have lots of faith that you can find your middleground and walk in it with grace :)

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  11. that picture is beyond beautiful!

    http://xoxo-carolinalove.blogspot.com

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  12. reading your blog makes me all the more excited to be a married woman- hurray for having a great husband to go through all the ups and downs of life with. thanks for sharing!

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  13. What a great outlook on life! You two are so cute. That photo is absolutely stunning.

    P.S. LOVED Midnight in Paris :) Kiwi and I actually took a quick trip to Paris for his cousin's wedding. It was amazing!

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  14. It kinda seems unfair that most of the time we have to go through more stress in order to de-stress. I wish you the best of luck finding your home. It's an important but really frustrating process.

    Becky from Love, Parlor Talk

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  15. Miss your posts--hope you are okay!!

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  16. your honesty is so great!
    just live life and come back to blogging whenever you're feeling it :)

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