“Look at the time!”
I know this is universal, this passage of time, seemingly too quickly, but it’s been a particular struggle for me these past two weeks.
Between all the snow, the many days off from school, the upheaval of two major rooms in our home and my husband’s changing schedule for the new year, I think I’ve been able to actually work (at the very most), a couple hours a day. That does not get IT done.
Complaining about it doesn’t get it done either. But realizing that I have lost control of my time is a step towards sanity. I need to let go of the self-made anxiety created by my impatient brain. Is anyone going hungry? No. Has anyone missed an appointment/school/class amidst the chaos? No. Is anyone judging me for all the things I’m not accomplishing? No (just you and you should really stop that.)
I can’t stop the snow falling.
I can’t do everything I want/need to do.
I can’t stop time.
What I can do, is give myself, and everyone else within earshot, a break. It’s enough grumpiness and heavy sighs. I need to make the steps to manage the time I have AND take more time to appreciate what’s right in front of me.
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OM is *one moment* and is a meetup designed to notice & relish a moment in everyday life. The meetup idea was created by Linda at her blog, a la mode stuff.If you’d like to participate in OM, just click the button and you’ll be taken to Linda’s post explaining it all.
Girl, I know ALL about this. Giving yourself a break is HUGE. We are often our worst critics when others aren’t even noticing our supposed “downfalls”. You are doing great in a stressful environment! Just keep on keepin’ on, Cyn!
Sigh….I am right there with you sister! Minus the snow of course 😉 I think we both need a vacation! sigh…
Amen, sister! Years from now, your boys will look back and say, “Remember when we got all the snow? That was the BEST!” And they’ll be right. You won’t remember what was on your to do list.
Yes, yes, yes! We have such high expectations that we put on ourselves! It’s okay. You are not alone. And it’s a great lesson in learning to embrace the NOW.
Love the photo. Have fun this weekend!
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