It's finally sit down time! Feet propped, cozy with the cat while I prepare my notes for our tomorrow....another full day. And I couldn't be more pleased with my day getting up at five-thirty making breakfast for my love, scripture and prayer time while the boys are still asleep and trying to get all of the school work ready for the boys. Some days seem like easy days, but others.......not so much! There's always that added fun...when they give me attitude one in particular likes to lag around so slow 🙄. I think he figures if he takes a long time with breakfast the school day will be over by the time he finishes 😑........
But on this particular day we made it through with all of our studies and was able to finish pulling down the Christmas tree. Then, with the boys help we packed Christmas up (that's a good P.E. activity right...😉) Meanwhile I was able to clean my den carpet, the bathrooms, wash clothes and taught Bible study all before going to my evening Taekwondo class...after class it was off to the Walgreen's to get prescriptions and Kroger for a few necessities for the morning. All said, it was a good day, busy..but good and it's always on days like this I reflect on all the many different things I have to do . Some may say that I'm too busy some have even said that I put too much on my plate but I have found for me; staying on top of things help me maintain a balance. For instance, I have a schedule for keeping up with my chores at home. This schedule is not etched in stone because I do have my children home with me all day and I want them to see me as "mom"; even though a great portion of their day I'm "teacher" "principle" and "guidance counselor"...many times I have to shift from folding clothes or cleaning something to listen to one of the many things these bubbly lil guys have to share. I try to always stop and give them my full attention when they're talking....so for me, doing a little each day keeps me free from the all day cleaning I grew up with. But, as we all know each of us manage our homes / lives the best we see fit and sometimes it's from those experiences that we can find a method that fits. Another thing I try to do is create moments of gratitude. In the middle of a messy day when I feel "stress" trying to creep in I like to grab my coffee and sit down with my journal...then start thinking about what I'm thinking about...sometimes I realize I'm holding on to something in my mind that most often already has a solution but it was hiding behind the clutter of thoughts & emotions. You, know, for the most part I feel a sense of dominion over my home and life when I see many of my "to-do"list items taken care of whether I complete it or decide it's something that can wait or delegate to someone else.....For me there's a freedom knowing I'm not controlled by my schedule or the things I do, There's instead a feeling of control within myself, regarding my schedule. In other-words, if I choose to spend time with friends, or we have an impromptu outing I just remind myself of all that I've already accomplished; whichever day t was done and let the rest go......I can do that because one missed day doesn't overturn the apple cart. For the most part I can end my day pleased and grateful. One scripture that I keep in mind is Proverb 12:14 " Diligent hands will rule......." so for me, at the end of the day I've ruled 👑♥️
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