Why and How I Fail ~ Tracey Davis

I love love love this simple, natural life we've got going on, but I'm gonna be honest: there are many times I fail. Miserably.

There are only so many hours in a day, and even though I want to only eat the best food and make all my own cleaners and waste as little as possible, the bottom line is when I run out of time, my priorities lie elsewhere.

There, I said it.

Consequently, sometimes

• the dryer gets used more often than the clothesline
• french fries are eaten for dinner (Dutch french fries are the best!)
• the TV is turned on to entertain 
• paper gets thrown into the trash can instead of recycling
• the car gets driven on a "bike only" day
• lights get left on upstairs
• money gets spent out of convenience rather than frugality

Unfortunately, I could go on and on. Here's the thing: every effort I make, no matter how small, means I'm taking the responsible path. My intentions are sometimes drowned by my actions, but more often my intentions create actions.

I fail. Because sometimes life needs to be lived, and people need to be loved. And each day is a new chance to do it better.

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