Something that I have learned about myself in the last year or so is that I hate to rush! That panicky feeling where you know that you cannot do the 101 different "important" jobs in the next 20 mins before you have to collect the kids from school.
I have always pushed myself to do so at a cost, or try to, fail miserably, grump around letting everyone know how hard I work and how little help I have. Woe is me and woe to them!
But lately I can't seem to get motivated to push so hard.
This week is a good example. Its not been a "normal" week with hubby and master 6 home on Monday, then grocery shopping on Tuesday and I had morning tea with a friend that I haven't seen for ages on Wednesday.
Suffice to say, the house is not looking in the tip top condition it should. Don't misunderstand I haven't done "nothing" by the time you get the washing sorted, dinner organized, back to the washing, pick up or drop of a few children, thats the day.
Now it is Thursday, and I don't have anything I have to do...well I did have to go and get a friends gift for her birthday tomorrow. I didn't have to spend as much time at the nick-nacky store as I did but I on a very go slow gear.
Now I am home and the job list is in front of me looming with jobs that appeal (organizing, baking, cooking, possibly putting items on Trade Me) and jobs that don't (mopping, dusting, bathroom, blah, blah, blah).
Even typing it out makes me tired.
I know that if I don't do them the world will not fall off its axis and everyone will live another day, albeit in a slightly grubby house.
BUT, will I be ok with it? Can I allow it?
Yep, not everyday but today I think I can. I'm tired of being super uptight woman with a very efficient clean house but a really sucky attitude.
I will do the jobs that NEED to be done and leave the others for another day. Most importantly, I will not second guess it, not justify it and not regret it.
I believe that my family will benefit from it. I know I will!
Cuppa anyone?
You could always come and have lunch with your hubby - or at least a coffee!! #justsaying #nopressure
ReplyDeleteSo long as your dishes are done, your children are fed and clothed, you and your beloved are also fed and clothed, you can relax and "do nothing". Life itself is busy enough without stressing about not having done all we're "supposed" to have done.
ReplyDeleteAfter all, happiness and time with your loved ones is infinitely more important than whether you have a little dust on the bookshelves!
I couldn't agree more!!!
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