Nov. 28, 2008 - It's been a long month / year and I have learned a lot!
Smile - we have done so much this year/ this fall / this month. My head starts to spin just listing the things done. I know I was thinking about while swimming one day and was encouraged to realize I have just been extremely busy - it's not that I'm lazy or not using my time well. It's just been insanely busy.
We have done everything from renovating to painting to having extra kids in our home to shingling and more.
At a recent 50th Anniversary celebration, I asked a relative of my husband if she was busy. She said no. That got my attention because I don't hear that much. Most people seem to think it is a badge of honor to be so busy and not be able to do one more thing.
Perhaps I am sensitive to it because I almost had a nervous breakdown years and years ago. I like to be busy and doing things, but I need breaks now and then, too. Esp. as I get older. smile
SOOOOO - how has this week been?
It has been delightful. This is how I want to live my life. Time to read. Time to play. Time to create and do some extras. Time to shop. Time to sit with my girls AND of course, time to home school AND time to plan our home schooling.
Why was it different than the previous 6 months? Smile AND why did it take me so long to set a boundary or make a change?
Well, my husband and I decided to do some renovations and painting this year and it just kind of richoted. smile I never really planned to do all that was done, but one thing led to another and that was our year.
The last thing I did was look after a friend's three children when she and her husband went away for 12 days. It wasn't really convenient, but as my sister once told me - people need things when it isn't convenient. smile
I got through it, but I did determine in my heart to make some changes.
I need some time to be creative. I need some time to read and to plan our home schooling. smile
I am so looking forward to Christmas home schooling. I had seen a plan a couple of years ago where someone put together a lovely plan to do an extra every day during their home schooling in December. I'm getting a little excited about that. (We haven't had our usual fall, so home schooling will continue in December, instead of taking a planned break.)
Are you feeling a bit stressed? Well, perhaps it is time to slow life down a bit. As another sister told me, everything I do is a choice. If I am stressed, it is up to me to make a change. It's a good word!
