Do You Ever Feel Like A Juggler?

Have you ever tried to juggle some balls in the air?

One thing you learn fairly quickly is that you have to keep one eye on the balls at all times. Once the balls are in the air, you can never afford to look away. The secret to good juggling is to get a rhythm going and keep it at a steady pace. As you learn this, you will find that you do not drop so many bouncing balls. It is very important to have focus and concentration as you juggle, and the secret to juggling is consistency.

Life is much like a juggling act.

There is so much we juggle everyday, like our families, our friends, our careers, taking care of all the relationships in life, volunteer work and of course all of the household duties which never end. There seems to be so much that is dependent on us, that at times we drop a few balls and they bounce around everywhere. Juggling balls is easy compared to our lives, this is far more complicated. As the seasons come and go in our lives, we find that some balls of life require a lot more attention than others.

As time goes on we find we have to make hard decisions based on our personal lives, which balls we need to let lay on the ground and simply not pick up. You can be sure that lives change, we need to re-evaluate what is important and to let go of things that no longer really help us.

When you drop a ball or two in life, it’s o.k. Just pick up the other balls, prepare to juggle and toss them higher!

Read more posts by Mary Ann Sheveland. Mary Ann is a blogger for JenningsWire.

Mary Ann Sheveland

Mary Ann grew up in Brownwood, a small central Texas town. Her early love of the violin, which developed at the age of ten, and subsequent mastery of the instrument opened many opportunities for her. She was mentored and prepared for her musical journey from the director of the Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra. She auditioned and was selected to join the Blue Jeans Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra was underwritten by Levi Straus Blue Jean Manufacturer and the City of Estes Park, Colorado. Two musical students from each state were selected and concerts were given each Sunday afternoon in a natural amphitheater in the Rocky Mountains. Mary Ann remains an alumnus of this group which is an active symphony now making their home in Breckenridge, Colorado. Mary Ann also played in the Las Vegas, Wichita Falls and Austin Symphony Orchestras.

She had a busy career beginning at the Governor’s Office in Colorado. Then fourteen years at a Texas Trade Association. She was Manager of a Computer Magazine Publishing Company. The last few years of working were spent in sales, which led to her home office, as her husband’s health declined.

Since her husband’s death, Mary Ann has written several books, including a Book of Poetry, Children’s Short Stories, Reflections, The Pioneers and her just published book, Journey of My Heart, A Memoir.

During the last quarter of 2012 Mary Ann was engaged with speaking engagements and book signings in several states, as well as radio interviews from New York City, Dallas, Denver, Portland and Seattle, Washington.