Is your life as crazy as mine? I feel like time keeps spinning faster and faster and I don't know how I can fit everything I need to for others and for myself into my life. Things are getting left at the wayside and I am feeling really bad about it. I know I am not the only one trying to do a lot. I know a lot of poeple who take on so much more than I could dream of doing and they do it with ease. How do they do it? There are days when I can barely keep my head above water. But then the day ends and I am so happy I was able to get it all done.
A friend of mine has been posting some tips on time management and becoming the "CEO" of your home. I loved all of her tips and tricks for taking charge of your schedule. You can check her out here. Thanks, Britt. Sometimes with all of the things that I try and cram into my day I wonder if I'm not being the best me. Am I being torn in so many directions that I can't fully do the best at all of them? Am I just an ok mom because they don't always get 100% of my attention? Am I just an ok wife because I only make dinner 2 or 3 times a week and leave him with the kids some nights of the week because of other commitments I have? Am I putting everything I can into my photography to develop this talent that I have come to love so that I can be the best that I can be? Let's not forget my church calling... Am I really giving the Lord everything I can in serving the members of my ward in the way he would like me to?
I don't know.
How do we ever know? I have been struggling with this question for awhile now and I haven't come up with an answer. I know I feel frustrated at times trying to juggle everything. I know I feel guilty when I can't sit and play with my kids all day or have to run out the door right when my husband gets home. I don't know if those feelings will ever go away.
I have made a few changes and I am already feeling a little bit better about things. For one thing, I try not to even turn on my computer until my kids go down for their naps. My computer calls my name on a regular basis and I can fall into the endless blogs and websites that are a huge interest to me, not to mention the mounting editing that I need to get done. But I have decided that the mornings - until nap time - are for my kids, not for me, and I am really enjoying the time I am spending with them. Another thing is dinners. I have decided that I will try at least one new recipe a week and so far that has been really fun for me and I think for Steve. I have never been big into cooking, Steve can attest to this, but I have found that trying new things makes it a lot more fun. Of course it isn't always a success, but every now and then I find something that is a hit with the family and I add it to my regular list. Steve and I have had a lot of talks about teaching our children and how we can help them become good people who are respectful, thoughtful, caring. You know, everything you really hope and want for your children. I am sure there are a million things that we could be doing, we are far from perfect, but we decided one thing we can do better is spending more time together. We are trying to hold family home evening regularly together as a little family. We have a lesson, an activity and a treat. Our kids are loving it, and to be honest so am I. I really do look forward to Monday nights with my family.
I know this isn't much, but it is a start. Do you have anything that helps you stay on track? Do you have tips or tricks to make it through a busy week? I would love to hear about it!
3 comments:
No advice. I try to prioritize. I am the same as you about cooking.. never been my strong point. But I make sure every Monday, no matter how late Jake gets home, that we have FHE. Making that important in our lives has been so helpful. The girls talk about things they never do normally.
Also, having the kids do chores has helped my sanity and helps me feel like they are pitching in and it helps me appreciate them in a whole new way.
I think you're awesome and do a great job. None of us have it all together, we all feel overwhelmed, we all let things slip. You just do the best you can! And hope your family comes out of it alive and your kids feel loved!!
You are so amazing! I am always impressed with how much you accomplish with three little kids, photography, and all the fun things you guys do! However, I obviously know what you're feeling right now.
I'm still trying to figure out how to do it all. I've finally resigned to the fact that I'll never be as organized or feel as accomplished as I want to. That's life!
We just do our best and try to enjoy the journey. Thanks for the post and for the shout out. You are so sweet!
p.s. It was fun seeing Steve yesterday for a minute!
Yes, I think that most people's lives are just as busy...we just don't always post about that in our blogs. It seems like people always talk about how life is great and they leave out the hard stuff. I think that all of your suggestions are good ones. I have been doing most of them myself. I was trying new recipes also and loved doing that because I too do not like to cook. Just remember to keep doing it. I have stopped doing it and dinner has become another painful chore of the day!! Thanks for the post because it is motivating me to start finding new recipes again. You are such a great person and I am sure that you are doing just fine! And there is always things in all of our lives that we can work on and become better at. That is part of why we are here!
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