Has it ever occurred to you that you are too busy? And by too busy I don't mean that you've got kids with hunger needs, clothing needs, cleaning needs, I mean busy doing so many things you have no time for yourself? If you have no time for yourself then perhaps yes you are too busy. I mean I am too busy.
Have you noticed when we catch up with people we ask things like "so what have you been up to lately?" we never ask "so have you had a good rest lately?" maybe we should start.
Raising lots of little kids on a single income in a society geared to consumerism and doing things I am often questioning the whole decluttered thingy.. Until I was challenged in the 'mental clutter' things that clutter us mentally. Stress, financial burdens, drama filled lives etc. Even other things like running kids to various extracurricular activities.
I've lived with the burdens of mental clutter. I've been stressed, financial burdens, drama filled life. It is emotionally exhausting and with little kids you can hardly afford such emotional damage.
So what am I saying? I'm saying, cut back on the mental clutter, stop worrying about tomorrow when today has enough trouble of its own.
For me some of the things I have had to cut down on is going out. Just for a little season. Not because it's too hard or I don't cope or I can't handle the kids.. But because I lovingly did it daily for two weeks, and when school goes back (as in time hits feb) I will be running kids around 4 days a (school) week. Big deal you school mums might think ;) but for me it means entertaining 3 extra kids while one completes their lesson. Some days I just want to chill but I am knowing that when that time comes we will be busy. I will be busy.
I am busy.
I've been enjoying chilling out at home with the kids. I've rolled around on my shagpile rug with the kids fighting over who gets to sit next to me. I've dressed the babies in a singlet and mcn and that's it. I've let the washing pile up, I've cooked some wonderful meals and snacks and stuff for the family (chicken and zucchini lasagne, chocolate mud cake, yoghurt, and I forgotten the rest), I don't seem ever to get on top of the kitchen with all the use it gets.
*sigh*
I love what I do and the people that I do it with xx
5 things I am thankful for:
1. Being an ex-scrapper so the kids and I can see our past together. Time to start again?? ;)
2. My wonderful beautiful kids
3. Thermomix being back in action
4. Blogging to remember
5. iPhone camera at the ready :)
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