The 36 Hour Day

I don't know how many times I've said "I wish there were 36 hours in a day." I'm sure you've said it too, or maybe you weren't specific but just wanted more time.

But what would you do with that time?

Sleep? Eat? Work? Garden? Write a silly blog? Laugh? Catch up on those episodes of your favorite TV show? Read? Exercise? Learn a new language? Talk with friends? Make cute photo albums? Wish for more time?

I know I don't want more time in the day to exercise. Certainly not work. Gardening is not going to happen. I want more time in the day just to enjoy. Enjoy my family. Enjoy my interests. I'd spend the 24 hours we already have doing laundry, cleaning out closets, running errands, grocery shopping, working, exercising, and sleeping. I'd fit all of that in the 24 hours. I'd use my extra 12 hours for enjoyment. I could recreate one doll in that time and still have time spend playing with my kids. I could write a chapter or two on my novel (that is always on the back burner). I could talk to my mom on the phone for an hour and wouldn't matter! I could drive all the way to Arkansas and still have time to visit-all in one day!

I'd take a walk with my husband every night, just the two of us, while someone else used their extra 12 hours to earn money babysitting. I'd read a great book! I'd cut my cuticles and massage them with oil. I'd moisturize. I'd figure out how to use Pinterest and browse through all 118 pages on Etsy listed under polka dots. I'd study the Bible as if I were being graded on it...(yes, I get the irony of that statement.)

Those extra 12 hours I wish I had every day inspired this blog. And they inspire me every day to squeeze in my 12 hour list in the 24 God gave me.

What will you do with your 24?