Lately, I've been feeling -- hmmm...what's the word....maybe just plain old "blah".
I want to feel joy -- and peace -- and calm -- and content. But I just haven't been able to. I have moments...fleeting, little moments...but that's about it.
Too much to do -- too many worries -- too much stress. I suppose I bring it on myself. And I'm the only one who can fix it. I have to figure out how to rise above. But it has been a chore to do that lately.
Sometimes I wonder if it's the time of year. Or perhaps because we've all been sick at my house pretty much continously for a while now on some level -- one after the other and it just makes things seem sluggish. I don't know.
I struggle with finding balance BIG time -- am I the only one? Balancing focused time with my kids with the many things that have to get done -- the places we have to go -- the plans we need to make -- the sports, the scouts, the projects for school, the usual day to day stuff -- all the while with time just FLYING by at light speed. It really is. March already? Are you kidding me??
I find joy in little things. I need to remember that. The world feels like it's falling down around us some days -- but I want to focus on my little world -- my faith, my family, my dear, dear friends (I just love you all!) -- and protect and embrace the joy and surround myself in the happiness that comes from those things.
I am TOTALLY babbling today -- venting really. And believe it or not, today I am actually feeling pretty good -- a bit more light-hearted than I have been -- so don't take my rambling as complaining or moaning and groaning. I'm just thinking out loud -- letting some of the pent up blahs spill out I guess.
Okay -- enough of that. If you have any magical formula for finding balance and not worrying and feeling stress when you're a wife and mother -- please share it with me. I am always hopeful that SOMEDAY I'll get a grip! :)
Have a great weekend!!!
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Rita - I think most women struggle with this! Seriously! We have a lot on our plates whether we work, don't work outside the home, have kids, don't have kids. It's just there.
I think finding balance is a good goal, but hard to achieve.
Not that I think it's impossible, but there is always some craziness to throw our balance out of whack when we least expect it.
My philosophy is more of a go with the flow kind of thing lately cause trying to find "balance" just wasn't working for me :0)
Oh and yoga helps me deal with stress tremendously!!
Honey I'm with you on this all the way. You know I'm trying to find balance, that's why I'm home today. I guess we just have to hang in there and remember all those little blessings that add up to big things. Oh and I wouldn't just be giving you some of my Friendship Cake starter I'd be sitting down with big slices of it and mugs of coffee to chat together if I could.{{HUGS}}
Oh Rita....I too find that its a daily struggle to achieve some sort of balance with my life. I sure wish I had that magical formula that I could add to my cappuccino every morning to ensure the day would go smoothly! One thing that I found that works for me is to do something every day that makes me feel good about myself. Most days my exercise routine fulfills that and other days I really have to struggle to find it...and sometimes it just doesn't happen. Those are my *blah* days when I can't find any motivation to do anything for myself much less anyone else. We all go through it. I'm really trying to enjoy the *now*...things that are good in my life now....and there are a lot of them...and sometimes I just have to put on my *glasses* to see them! Sending you some good vibes today!!!
BLAH is definitely an understatement! It has been soooo gray outside the last few days--no sun, I have literally felt down. The kids had off of school yesterday. It was the darkest, grayest, rainy, not to mention longest, day we've had here. The kids were going crazy and I was going crazy all day long--UGH!! Still looking toward Arizona if it is in the cards. My body even hurts when I wake up in the morning anymore--Lack of exercise and a few extra pounds have kind of put me in a semi-depressive state.
Spring better come soon!!!:)
Hope your Tennessee days get better-P.S. I don't think there is ever a healthy balance when you have kids--life just becomes a worn out teeter-totter!!
I couldnt have said it better myself.
Sometimes I feel that when I get ahead on one thing, I fall behind on another. When I feel good and go to the gym, I get home and realize the house is a mess, and I should have skipped it becuase now I am behind. When I go run errands and come home feeling good, only to feel overwellemed on what I need to do at home. I could go on and on.
I am feeling blah right now too. Stressed, sick, tired, don't want to watch the negative crud on tv, etc. Gosh, I hope it ends soon.
My kids, hubby, and friends are always the light at the end of my tunnel.
Oh Rita, I know how you feel. But now reading your words and these comments I realise that "balance" is not really something I will ever "achieve". God made me to feel a full range of emotions, I like Mary Jo's plan of going with the flow - accepting that there will be times of highs and times of lows (going to try anyway!!).
Have a wonderful weekend.
It seems like lately I'm always a day late or dallar short as they say. Trying to live life to the fullest and seems like I'm running out of time at the end of the day.
Hang in there chickie.....the dreary days really don't help perk us up for sure. I think it's great that we have a medium to enable us to share our thoughts and know we are not alone with our feelings.
Hope you find what you are searching for....hugs.
Hope you are feeling a bit better about things today. Writing things down certainly help. Hugs girl.
oh honey! Hope you're getting better...and believe me there is no "magic formula" you just take one day at a time and try to focus on the postive...
hugs!!
Yes, I totally feel the same way and have been wondering if it's the time of year or my age or stress. I also want to rise above it with my faith and my family but that seems so hard some days. But I do see a light at the end of the tunnle with the weather breaking, at least I hope! I still have hope I guess!
Hang in there we'll figure this out together!
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