I want it all!

So, how does a busy woman prioritize everything she wants to do in life? I find, more and more, that I have too many interests. When I was a teenager, I did realize that the world was my oyster, as I was told, and I had a difficult time sorting out all the options that were open to me. I thought it would be easier to sort through options or at least the amount of options would diminish as I aged. Over time I've realized that as I grow, gain wisdom and experience, the world opens up.

A few years ago I started writing a list of 100 things I wanted to do before I die. I didn't complete the list and then stashed it away and soon forgot about it. I found the list recently and thought to myself, "Why did I let this slip away?" I have always lived with no regrets; that's just who I am. I try to always live in the moment, learn from my mistakes, and never say "I wish I would have..." I am now in the process of revising my list (something I will continue to do as I'm able to cross things off my list) and I'm going to post it on my bathroom mirror, where I cannot ignore it or stash it away again.

Scrapbooking helps me focus on what it truly important but recently it's just not enough. I know that my family and homeschooling my kids it #1, above all else. My close friends and my parents are #2. And no less than half a dozen other things feel important enough to tie for #3, which is impossible when there are only 24 hours in my day. And what about all the normal, daily obligations that a wife and mother has, life dishes, laundry, cooking dinner? And where does healthy eating and daily exercise fit in?

This is by no means a rant, a complaint, or in any way a reflection of any dissatisfaction I have with my life. I can honestly say that I have never felt as complete or as satisfied with my life as I do right this moment. But, I ask again, how does a busy woman find time for everything she has to do, let alone everything she wants to do!?