...but you can't do everything you want.
This is a fact of life. There is only so much time - only 24 hours in a day. Six to eight hours are dedicated to sleep and eight to ten are dedicated to working (during a workday). Add in a commute, time getting dressed, packing a lunch, etc. what time is left?
The time that's left is the time you have to be a good father and a good husband. The time you have left is the time for you to clean the house, play with the dog, take out the trash. The time that's left is the time for you to lift weights, practice tae kwon do, and have fun with friends. The time you have left is the time to watch movies, read blogs, and help with homework. The time you have left is the time you have to do extra work to get ahead, plan a vacation with your wife, make dinner for the family, and call your mom and dad.
What I'm struggling with is - I want to do all of these things. But the time that's left just doesn't allow that. The time that's left is limited and runs out quickly each day. How do I pick the things that I should do when they all seem worthwhile?
I heard someone say once, "you can anything you want, but you can't do everything you want". I wish that wasn't the truth, but it is.