I have come to realize lately how much I struggle with juggling life. I am really good at doubling down on one or two things but add one or two more and things come crashing down. For example, last year when I went into my business at full force I was focused. It was invigorated. I learned. I earned. I felt inspired. However, dinner was neglected and the house was somewhat of a disaster with all of the crafting and shipping.
Recently I went on my organizing binge. I've listened to and watched hours and hours of organizing tips. I've applied many of them. Have I been doing my business? Not so much. Have I been doing great at cooking regularly? Good enough. Has the house been clean? Yes! Because I have put organizing systems in place that make it more doable.
I have taken time to read/study the scriptures everyday for years. However, some months I have a plan. I pull out my student manual. I take notes. I ponder. I compare. Recently....I've listened to a lot of podcasts and conference messages. They are awesome, but I haven't been as diligent about being deliberate.
Exercising....usually cardio 2x a week and a walk 2x a week. When I'm on fire....a set workout 5 days a week plus a walk or two.
Blogging....I blogged 5 days a week for almost two years. Now...not so much.
Blocking out a schedule for each day? Making and following a to do list? I want to do it. I see how helpful it is when I do. It's not really happening lately.
I could go on and on.
It's frustrating to me. I want to be good at All the things All the time. I'm not.
I think I am good at making family time a priority most of the time. (Being present when the kids are home, keeping FHE and family scriptures a priority, making time for Bri etc...)
I am hoping one day everything will click, and I will be better at juggling life. But until then, I will just keep juggling what I can keep in the air.
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The day after I posted this my dad sent me these two pictures with the little story by one of the artists. He also sent a text saying, "Don't beat yourself up so much." Thanks Dad!
This painting is an homage to artist James Christensen's wife, Carole. He began to contemplate all her roles in life and the many weighty responsi-bilities she shouldered as a full-time wife and mother of five young children. Women everywhere relate to the need to confidently soar above life's troubles and challenges. In a given day she may shuttle the children, prepare a gourmet feast, keep to hectic time schedules and more, but she always keeps her head up and carries the light of hope to those around her. A delightful gift to honor a wife, mother, grandmother, sister or any heroic woman in your life.
Among the important women's roles portrayed in this painting are:
- Mother
- Pet caretaker
- Chef
- Housekeeper
- Leader (Lighting the way with wisdom)
- Scheduler
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I. Feel. This.
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