I never feel as if I'm "caught up". I'm not even sure what that means. But I do know there are plenty of nights I lay in bed wishing I would have chosen to paint instead of folding yet another load of laundry. I seem to always put the household chores and demands of inanimate objects like dishes, clothing, lawns and floors before my own needs. And, if I do that for too many days in a row I become a very unpleasant person and I hear my dear southern husband say, "You need to sweeten your tone."

Why is it that I feel the need to get everything completed, tied up, or even perfect before I take care of me, be it exercise, art, or even healthy cooking. I don't know where the "me last" mentality came from. But I think it's very common if not a natural state for many people.

I've come to realize that doing something for myself makes me a better human being. Sure I would love for the house to be in perfect order before I took the time to work on a watercolor painting, but the reality is that if I wait for order I would never paint. One of the best parts about being a human is our ability to create. I'm getting better at walking away from the chore at hand to make sure I take time to feed my heart/my soul/ my creative spirit. And when I return to the chaos, I seem to handle life and it's demands much better.

I encourage you to feed yourheart today in spite of the clutter that may surround you --
Play that instrument. Dip that paint brush. Write that poem..