On Finding Balance

I had a full plate for weeks. I took some things off of my plate, and now it is full again. What I really want to do is sit right here and do some work and some writing. On the other hand I want to go to my favorite shopping center to do some shopping and have a peaceful, quiet dinner. And then there is the thing that usually hangs over my head: gym time. How can I possibly balance work, writing, working out, Bible study, and relaxation? I would like to say that I have balance, but maybe I don’t. Yesterday in a casual conversation my friend told me that no one works out as much as I do except for the people I work out with. I’m sure to non-gym rats, the lot of us must seem obsessed with exercise. But as I shared with her today there was a time that I was on the other end of the spectrum where I wasn’t working out at all. Instead most of my time after work was spent eating junk food and watching TV, and I had the nerve to wonder why the dryer shrunk my clothes. No, it wasn’t the dryer. It was my own laziness and lack of motivation. So here I am light years from the Angie I was six years ago. I’m not only looking at a calendar that is filling up quickly, but I’m looking at a life that stays full. I assure you this is not complaining…just thinking aloud. What shall I do on this Thursday night? What are you doing on this Thursday night? Do you struggle with balance also?