When I grow up....

....I want to be either a princess or a baseball player. That was true at age 6 and to some extent remains true today. What is ironic is that I still don't truly know what I want to be when I grow up. It seems like such a simple question - I know that I want to be happy, I want to be a good parent and a good partner, I want to be kind and giving and respectful. I want to be creative and inspired. I know that I want to have enough to not be worried about money all the time and to support those I care about if they need help. Those are the easy parts.... When I think about it in terms of a career I have a harder time with the question. I want to be a writer, I want to share my passion, I want to talk about sports, I want to spend time with others, I want to help people, I want to be creative and I want to help people find their voice and use it to share their stories and inspire others. In a perfect world, I would teach at the college level - sharing my passion for women's issues, spending time in enriching, education environments, using my degree, being inspired AND I would write about whatever strikes my fancy - baseball, soap operas, pilates, love, friendship, overcoming obstacles - my characters could be eclectic, creative and fascinating. Here is where my frustration lies - how do you force yourself to make time to make things happen. I have to work full time (usually even more than that!), I have family obligations, I like my free time and my time with friends and loved ones. So, I ask you -- at the end of a day, week, month where do I find time to write, where do I find the money to get even more education if necessary, where do I prioritize these things so that I don't lose myself, my time with loved ones, and my sanity! Wisdom would be welcome! :)