The Fallacy of the Perfect Moment

Have you ever waited for the perfect moment to do something? I have often put off writing because it’s not the right time of day. I know plenty of people that put off diet and exercise until it “feels” right or somehow becomes something they want to do.

Taking a vacation - they are wonderful things but they disturb the ebb and flow of what we have going on and are never convenient. 

Now I am not saying that any of these things are right for you. And maybe a better time will come along. But not perfect. Things that are worth doing will never be void of inconvenience.

Vacations have been a big hesitation for me since the kids have been around. It sounds great on the surface but every airplane trip I have taken with a baby (which has only been maybe 6) has been nightmarish. 

Then there are road trips. At least you can stop and take breaks when needed. But I always have at least two kids that get car sick (they get it from their mom). Then I usually choose to drive because I can’t take a break and sleep because my husband is terrible about falling asleep while driving. 

Then there is the packing and the expense. Sleeping in another bed is never the same as sleeping in my own . . And this is how I talk myself out of it.

But some of our most amazing memories and adventures happened on these trips. Driving from Georgia to California (we only had our oldest at the time). Our trip driving by the missions. Going to visit family near Sacramento. Visiting Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara, Pismo Beach. Driving through Utah and seeing the buffalo. One of my favorites was the redwood forest and watching the kids kiss banana slugs . . .  I think we are due for a vacation.