No one is without resources though our resources may be challenged in some areas more than others. Today I'm thinking about my resources of time, energy, money, objects, talents, associations, and skill. What do I do with these in meaningful, life-enriching ways.
Time
Above all, time holds priority when it comes to my resources. I love having time to do what I want for whom I want. I want to spend time carefully and meaningfully. Most of my time is spent on family/friend-related activities. Other priorities include gardening, and that, in a large part, is family directed too. I keep trying to make more time for community action, but for now, family seems to take priority. Some of my family members are more active in the community, and I feel like my support of them enables them to do their work in the community. I'm open minded about change with regard to more community involvement, but for now it seems like family takes precedence.
Money
Like most of us, money has limits. I try to keep the balance of spending for today and saving for tomorrow. I don't want to be a burden on my children as I grow older, and I do want to spend a bit today to pay my bills, contribute to positive agencies/people, care for family, be healthy, and have a little fun too.
Energy
My energy wavers from high-energy to no-energy, and because of that I'm well aware of spending energy wisely. My energy continuum is one reason why I'm a long term planner. With long term planning I can take good advantage of those healthy, high-energy days to get a lot done so that when the low-no-energy days hit, I can relax.
Objects
I repeat the mantra again and again, "less things, more time." I don't need or want a lot of things. The collections of objects I desire and need most include objects related to cooking, gardening, drawing/writing, research, entertaining, and travel/adventure. The objects I'm not so invested in include clothing, jewelry, cosmetics, medicines, ornamental objects, furniture, or prepared events/objects.
Associations
I love to have deep, meaningful, caring, honest associations. Sometimes as a friend once reminded me, my desire for deep relationships can overwhelm others. I'm aware of that and accept that. Fortunately I have a wide array of friends and relations, and I value this greatly. I want to do what I can to deepen this arena of life
Talent and skill
At this old age, I'm aware of what I can do well and what I'm not very good at. Sure, I wish I could do some things that I can't, but rather than dwell on what I can't do, I want to focus on what I can do and use that talent and skill to contribute to the well being of others and myself.
We all have resources. It's good to understand what our resources are and to use those resources wisely for our own betterment and the betterment of others. I think that when people don't make time to consider their wealth of personal resources, they can become discouraged or less successful with regard to living a good life than possible. Onward.
