You Can't Get Back Time

My Quilting get together is today.  It's the first week back to everything after the holidays.  I pride myself in keeping my commitments and I'm looking forward to working on a baby quilt.  Time is of the essence... that baby will be here soon.

My day begins great, but not with what I'd planned.  I'm also back on that crazy diet that works, (I lost 10 lbs. in the fall) it's nutritious, it's real food... but it takes following the guide and lots of extra prep time.  That's why I've gained weight, always in a hurry, don't eat until I'm starving, then I grab PB&J and anything else that's close by.

I text my quilting friends that I'll be an hour late. I finish the two work items that I've deemed most important this morning, make my salad for lunch, grab my snack that's on the list, realize I still haven't eaten breakfast, I've got to put my sewing machine and sewing box in the car... and suddenly I realize... I'm running around like a crazy woman. 

STOP!  It's 30 minutes to my quilting class, stress is pulsating through my body... executive decision, this is supposed to be fun.  It's not something I have to do, I just don't like to Fail others.

Can you relate?

We have to assess our Time and Take Control of IT, or IT will control us and make us miserable.

Commitments are very important.

So, what do we do?

Overwhelm and stress lead to many arguments.  When we don't follow through with what we say, we either feel guilty or we try to make the other person feel guilty, in order to relieve our own conscience.

We must decide what's most important in our lives. 

We'll never regret the TIME we spend with our family.  We must get our work done... so that means we must plan our work and work our plan.  This goes for homemakers as well as wage earners.  Here are a few tips.

1 - Leave some free space daily

2 - Don't over book yourself... that means sometimes you say no.

3 - Make your list... prioritizing what's most important... do that first.

4 - When you mess up, apologize and talk nice to yourself.  Acknowledge the things you DID get done.

5 - Be aware that devices suck up your time... plan your time... and work your plan.

Ultimately your marriage comes first.  Make it your happy place.  Your kids will mimic all the things they see in you.  Create vision and ponder on where you'll spend your TIME.  Take time to plan.  May you breakthrough anything that's holding you back from your best life... this year.

Marriage is not a destination, it's a journey.

Connie Durham

The Extraordinary Marriage Podcast 

Atlanta GA Suburbs

EPS 105 The Importance of Vision & Second Chances in Marriage