4th of July 2025 and Work/Life Balance

My 4th of July weekend was a much-needed three-day weekend. My wife and I did not go out to see the fireworks and opted to stay home on Independence Day. We got some housework done and were actually supposed to watch the live-action How To Train Your Dragon, but we lost track of time as we were watching the anime, Ya Boy Kongming, at home. We ending up watching it throughout the night and finished it the next day. We also celebrated my father’s birthday that weekend, so we gathered as a family and ate out. It was a good time. Finally, we went on a hike with our dog. She is a bit older, so we had to carry her a few times during the hike. We are going to try to do a hike every weekend if we are able to, especially since it’s an excuse to be outside, and for our dog to be outside and get exercise.

One thing that my wife and I are still trying to figure out is a work/life balance. This three-day weekend was much needed, but we were catching up on things like chores and errands. It is a tough thing to juggle as I pretty much have something after work, whether it is something church related or Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class that more or less takes up a majority of my nights. Watching a movie in the theater is pretty much a weekend thing, and that can get difficult to fit into our schedule sometimes. I suppose that it is another reason to try to become a full-time author, as I could pick my own hours to work, and would not necessarily have to work a traditional nine-to-five. For now though, it is all about how to balance my work and personal life.

Independence Day is a good reminder of what is important such as family, friends, duties and whatnot. There is a balancing act being an adult in your work life and personal life, and it can be daunting at times. However, it is something that we all have to just handle and figure out.