From the Editor
When I look at my to-do list with tired eyes, I often think if only… if only I had just one or two more hours a day, I could get so much done!
With a little more time, my house would be neat and orderly. The laundry would be nicely folded, and put away. (not stacked on top of my dresser until I wear it again). There would never be a dish in the sink, and I would cook instead of eating out so often.
With a little more time, I’d be caught up on all my emails and wouldn’t sweat it every Tuesday and Wednesday, playing “beat the clock” at deadline. I’d work in advance and be ahead of the game. I might even write that book I’ve been talking about for a decade.
Most importantly though, with a little more time, I would reconnect with that dear friend I hung out with years ago when our kids were little. I would fly to North Carolina to spend a few days with my high school bestie, meet-up with my co-worker and have lunch with a friend. There are so many relationships I want to nourish, but after work, chores and family commitments, there’s never enough hours in the day.
Good news: this year we get more than just a “little” more time. We have an entire extra day! Thanks to leap year, 2024 has 366 days rather than 365. That extra one is full of possibilities!
Channel your inner Ferris Bueller and envision what you would do with an entire extra day with no obligations.
Forget the laundry, ignore the email and all those mundane tasks. Fly to Florida or the Bahamas, roll on the floor with your dog or giggle with your sweetheart. Take a moment or perhaps the whole day for yourself. These are the things that recharge us, giving meaning to our days.
Some may say that leap year is a scientific phenomenon necessary due to the Earth’s rotation around the sun, but I like to think of it as a cosmic gift or a little bonus from the universe. It’s up to us to make the most of it.
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Wishing you a happy and healthy week!
Peace & Love,
Cindy
