Living life in the moment...

   Since it is labor day and I was off of school, Joe and I went on a breakfast date and enjoyed our completely non-paleo meal. We are trying to eat better permanently but there are times you need to be able to enjoy things that are not good for you... so this morning was one of those times. :)
   As we sat and talked over coffee one subject became the focus of our conversation... babies. For awhile now it seems like everyone around me is getting pregnant and having babies or they already have them. Now, most of the time I handle it fine because I honestly don't want to have children right now. But in those moments where I am sick, tired, hungry, or just not myself Satan always seems to throw it in my face and I really struggle.
   During this talk with Joe we discussed how once I have children I will long for the days of being able to come home from my job and relax, the days that we can go on dates whenever we want, the days that I can have moments to myself. So often when I am having these low moments I completely forget about all that comes with taking that step in our lives. Don't get me wrong, I want to be a mother and Joe wants to be a father, but there really are so many things that we want to be able to do before that happens.
   Joe challenged me to make a list of the things I want to do now and to live in this moment that I have instead of counting down to the future. He told me to take chances and to push myself. Thus, I am thinking about ways to better myself so I can be the person God wants me to be now. Some things are serious and important and some things are silly.
   For example I am really thinking about dying my hair. I know that seems so small to most people but for me its huge! My hair is finally natural but there is something about dying or low-lighting hair that signifies change... So as of now I am seriously thinking of taking the plunge and either dying it a warm brown color or doing heavy lowlights. Any opinions are certainly welcome because for me it helps to have opinions! I am just scared that the line from dying hair will be really obvious and I will have to deal with it a lot... but again I have never dyed my hair before so maybe I am wrong.
   All in all, I don't know where you are today or what you are going through... maybe your single, engaged, married, pregnant, or have children... wherever you are remember that God has given us each day and wants us to enjoy it to the fullest. Take each and every day and focus on the present so when you get to the future you will have no regrets! Enjoy the Simple Days! :)