Enough or More?
/ Autumn McKenzie JacksonMe and my girls in Cali. Love them
I am content.
Really, I am content! I have enough. I do. Most of my basic needs have been met and I am grateful. Is this at odds with wanting more? I am restless at times. When is enough enough?
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Life is an opportunity for growth. If you do not grow, you run the risk of being stagnant. Stagnant things do poorly. There has to be movement, circulation, exchange, and growth. It is a natural part of life.
I believe that getting comfortable can be dangerous. Staying nimble is important. I never know what life will require of me. I like to stretch beyond what I know I can do. I like to test limits. I get a certain amount of satisfaction pushing boundaries.
Who is Holding the Bar?
I like to set personal goals but society's or someone else’s measuring stick on my life does not necessarily add up. If I have embraced my personal truths and I am doing things for the right reason, I believe it is okay to Indulge some of my wants.
On paper, I appear to be over committed and pulled by two sports in separate directions.
Today is Audrey’s birthday. She is 14 years old. I must tell you about her! What an extraordinary young lady! In addition to being an excellent student, she plays the saxophone and is an excellent swimmer. She is beautiful…
What beautiful and impactful work you do that has generational and eternal significance!
Then she asked me about my wedding dress and if she could try it on. I told her tomorrow would have been our wedding anniversary.
The last post I wrote was nearly two years ago. I have been grieving, slaying giants, raising champions, and growing in faith.
This is my dad, Benjamin McKenzie. He is a handsome tall man. More often than not, you hear me talk about my mom. My mom was the outspoken one and it is easy to give her credit for most but that would be inaccurate.