Realism

In my humble opinion, dreaming is wonderful but there is something far more powerful than a wishful thought. Realistic goals and aspirations are what I'm aiming for. It's important to be present in reality. Here are some realistic truths that I have been thinking about lately.

1. Realistically, I NEED THAT BROWNIE or CUPCAKE or CINNAMON ROLL or ICE CREAM to get me through a streak of strict healthy eating. Indulgence can be the gatekeeper to my sanity.

2. Realistically, my life is NOT perfect. If I thought it was then I would just be kidding myself.

3. Realistically, Brenner cannot be here for me 24/7 right now. (Boards studying...). However, we do make the very best of the 2 hours a day we see each other.

4. Realistically, Brenner and I do not agree on everything. What? Marriage isn't perfect? Nope, sorry folks it just isn't. But guess what is? The fact that we've never raised our voices at each other and the sweet cuddles that our disagreements always end in.

5. Realistically, I just don't get around to doing everything that I intend to do today (vacuuming, making a surprise treat for Brenner during these days he's a slave to his studies, my morning run, or whatever). 

6. Realistically, much of the bliss we enjoy in life is the product of our hard work.

So here's to a realistic life like mine! It's pretty fantastic and even though I haven't done anything to get my name in a history book, the truth is that I am important. Our lives do matter. It's crucial to be real with ourselves, our lives, and our goals. I find that when we are, we still manage to exceed our own expectations and our achievements are even sweeter than imaginable. It's far better to keep our head on our shoulders and be active in our reality than sit stagnant dreaming about all of the things that we realistically cannot accomplish simultaneously.