Too much?

Some days it seems like there's just not enough time to do all that I plan to do. It's likely that I'm overfilling those days...

I've always had a tendency to want to do too much. My 10th grade history teacher told me to be careful not to spread myself too thin. Other people have said the same thing - be an expert at one thing, not good at a lot of things. But I really feel like it's a good thing to have many skills. It seems like it makes me better able to survive under any circumstances. I do see how having so many different interests makes it easier to give up on one. It wasn't too heart breaking to give up acting for instance, when I was easily able to transition into carpentry and stage managing. If I did not have those strengths, perhaps I would have stuck with acting.

Here's the thing: why second guess that stuff? I did what I did. I am the person I am in the place that I am because of that stuff. And I am very happy with the person I am and the place I am in. I have a fun, interesting job in a fun, interesting workplace, I have a wonderful husband who loves me with all of his heart, I have amazing friends, I have the freedom to explore my interests, and I can build you a bookshelf or weld a broken railing. I can bake you a fruit and custard tart or grow you some organic basil. And I can still cold read the shit out of a scene.

I lead a blessed life. I am happy.