Well, we are just a couple days into June and I feel like I am not where I should be. Things have been so busy. Church, soccer, hair appt, work, working out...ugh! Tonight is my down night. I refuse to do anything productive.
Well, not completely unproductive...I did read the word this morning which is good because I don't think I could have made it this far today without that as my start. Problems problems all around and no rest to be found.
My workout today was cancelled due to measures outside my control. My hair appt was the only appt I kept today. It was well past time. I got take out and we all just relaxed at home.
Tomorrow is a fresh day and I will be busy but back on task. If I can find an extra hour, I will go to the gym otherwise I will make a point of playing at the park with Billy and kicking his soccer ball when he isn't using it.
I will read my Bible and do my 31 days to clean challenge. I will try to catch up as I was already behind from not being home hardly at all.
Well, that's where I am. So much to do and feeling pressured but also confident. I will succeed.
How is your 3 in 30 challenge going?
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Friday, June 3, 2011
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Time
I am sitting here wondering what happens to all my time. I have lists of things I need to accomplish and a timeline to do them in but when push comes to shove, my lists remain only half done.
Let me give you an example. Monday I had the day off so I had this beautiful plan of getting some housework done then playing with my children for the majority of the day. Instead of following this plan, I did the dishes and laundry (and more laundry) and then cleaned my room. I had these boxes that were blocking my closet as well as laundry baskets and winter blankets. I had very limited access to the closet (and gasp, my shoes!) so I was just piling my clothes on top of the piles that we blocking my access thus making the problem worse. Something needed to be done! I started with the laundry baskets...who knew there were 3 loads of laundry in them that needed folding? Ugh! I piled all the laundry that needed to go in the closet on my bed and worked on emptying the boxes. 2 garbage bags later, I was able to access my closet so I put the laundry away. I stopped and made lunch and played with my littlest for a bit then sent him to play some more in his room while I continued. I found more that needed my attention so did that. Before I knew it I had spent 5 hours cleaning my bedroom. Walking in my house, you wouldn't know that I had spent almost the equivalent of my workday cleaning! I hate that feeling! We never made it out of the house, unless you count taking all the trash and recycling from my room to the cans outside as "getting out".
I have great plans of spending time making memories with my guys and growing friendships and spending time with my grandmother before I don't have that option any more and doing crafts and reading and keeping my house looking amazing so I can entertain at the drop of a hat (so NOT how it really looks). I feel like I am missing the mark in every category.
How do I gain control of the clock and manage it in a way that works with my family and leaves me feeling good about how I spend my time and energy instead of always so guilty for not doing enough or spending enough time with those around me?
Look for more on this subject as I start to figure it out. Leave comments to let me know how you do it. I'd love feedback and ideas.
Let me give you an example. Monday I had the day off so I had this beautiful plan of getting some housework done then playing with my children for the majority of the day. Instead of following this plan, I did the dishes and laundry (and more laundry) and then cleaned my room. I had these boxes that were blocking my closet as well as laundry baskets and winter blankets. I had very limited access to the closet (and gasp, my shoes!) so I was just piling my clothes on top of the piles that we blocking my access thus making the problem worse. Something needed to be done! I started with the laundry baskets...who knew there were 3 loads of laundry in them that needed folding? Ugh! I piled all the laundry that needed to go in the closet on my bed and worked on emptying the boxes. 2 garbage bags later, I was able to access my closet so I put the laundry away. I stopped and made lunch and played with my littlest for a bit then sent him to play some more in his room while I continued. I found more that needed my attention so did that. Before I knew it I had spent 5 hours cleaning my bedroom. Walking in my house, you wouldn't know that I had spent almost the equivalent of my workday cleaning! I hate that feeling! We never made it out of the house, unless you count taking all the trash and recycling from my room to the cans outside as "getting out".
I have great plans of spending time making memories with my guys and growing friendships and spending time with my grandmother before I don't have that option any more and doing crafts and reading and keeping my house looking amazing so I can entertain at the drop of a hat (so NOT how it really looks). I feel like I am missing the mark in every category.
How do I gain control of the clock and manage it in a way that works with my family and leaves me feeling good about how I spend my time and energy instead of always so guilty for not doing enough or spending enough time with those around me?
Look for more on this subject as I start to figure it out. Leave comments to let me know how you do it. I'd love feedback and ideas.
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