I have been thinking lately about how much I want and need to do and how it seems I don't have any time and energy to do any of it.
The things i need and want to do are not bad or even selfish. I want to do better with reading every night with my kids, I want to have a clean house, play with my girls, help Caden with football, teach Karson to ride a bike. I want to do my schooling, workout everyday, read my scriptures, do different projects, cook new Pinterest recipes ect....
So now that I am a stay at home mom why can I not "find" the time to do some or all of these things? I mean I have a hard time even scheduling Dr appointment's and paying bills. I find when I do get to do one of the things I want to do I feel like I accomplished something but then remind myself how much further I need to go and did I really make time for the important things first.
Recently I have been taking stock in my life. I have noticed that I don't have as much patience and am constantly feeling rushed but I don't have anything I HAVE to feel rushed for.
This is what I have realized. I have been letting my life run me instead of me run life. Sure life is busy with 4 kids a husband who works 40 hrs then has school, kids sports, cooking dinner, laundry, dishes ect... But that is life, well part of life. If I step back and start to enjoy the busyness of the day I think the rushed feeling will start to fade. Yes there are things I need to do and things I want to do but I also think there is room for both if I just take control of my life again.
How do I do that? Here is some of my ideas.
1) get a calander/planner and have everything down. This way as things come up I can put it down right away and prepare for it accordingly.
2) plan and shop for meals ahead of time. Then when it comes time to cook I have everything and am ready. Also if I want to try a Pinterest recipe I can have everything to do so.
3) declutter my life! Really prioritize what's important and what's not. Those things that are adding unneeded stress I need to get rid of.
4) every night make a to do list. Everyday is different and if the night before I write a to do list for the next day I can be ready to get it done.
5) last I need to do some personal development everyday and reflect on the way things are going and how the day before went.
So starting today this is my plan!! I hope it helps me take control of this crazy life going from 3 to 4!!!!
PS I would love to hear what you so to stay focused and gain control in your life.
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