Showing posts with label Life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Life. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Work on it Wednesday: when life gets busy

The face you make when things are out of control!

When life gets busy it is so hard to keep up with everything. Lately I've been really busy with work and keeping up with life in general and something had to give. So the poor blog has been the least demanding of my time and as a result has been neglected. Sorry blog.  I apologize.

So this week's "Work on it Wednesday" is get organized and don't neglect your blog. The one thing I'd like to make clear is that this blog is not something that I do every day but it is something that I'd like to do at least a few times per week. The past week had been out of control. 

Yup, my week and brain looked a little something like this

I have started doing some blog posts and have a few drafts but I feel like I just am not ready to post those yet.  There will be a time in the future for those.  

This week we are going to work on getting a little more compartmentalized with work, life and hobbies.  This time of year is extremely busy for me at work, so there has been on my mind.  I feel like I have so much to do and the days just keep flying by without regard for my workload.  The nerve (j/k)! I do feel like there is just so much to do with so little time.  

In addition to work, life is just happening and it is a crazy time of transition.  More on that in the future but I'm just feeling like there is just a lot going on.  

The hobbies I have have just been mostly neglected.  The blog, any pictures, the gym, anything that doesn't involve work, cleaning my house, taking care of my baby or my husband has mostly fallen to the wayside.  The one thing that I have been keeping up with is my other "work on it Wednesday", reading!

I have found that me making myself read daily has been super helpful in relaxing me before bed. The only problem I'm having now with reading is that I just don't want to stop! I often fun find myself falling asleep with the book in my hand. I've always loved reading and I used to be that way when I used to read a lot.  It feels good.

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Name 3 things you did yesterday

This morning I was watching YouTube videos as I often do (because I'm freaking addicted) and on Sprinkle of Glitter's vlog channel, Sprinkle of Chatter, her comment was, "Tell me 3 things you did yesterday."  Seems simple enough.  I've been trying to be less of a social media lurker and more active because I really do love the things that people post, so I thought, I'll comment... but I couldn't,

I couldn't remember 3 different things.  It was Monday so I went to work... um... yup that is all that I could think of.  That is so bad.  After a few very long minutes I decided that this wasn't just bad but also very sad.  

What am I doing with my life?  It's just zipping by at warp speed and I'm just barely hanging on for dear life to the moments.  I started to think about why I started this blog and why I've been trying to start a channel on YouTube.  I didn't want life to pass me in a flash and the next thing you know, my daughter is graduating high school going off to college and leaving her creaky old parents in the dust.  I want to remember the first things she says (that I can really understand) and when she finally decided that she could walk on her own without holding my hand.  I'm not sure that I will remember those things if I'm just worried about what I'm going to pack for her lunch tomorrow and if my kitchen is clean.  

What is truly important right now?  I'm not sure, but I'm going to make sure that each day I work harder and harder to remember that I've got the most precious little gem of a daughter (yup, I'm totally biased; I'd expect any parent to say that about their little ones) and a massively patient and understanding husband who loves me and tells me I look great even when I'm feeling more meh than anything.  I am a victim of my own expectations.  They need to come down a little.

Thanksgiving Day parade

My goal is to make a point of really cherishing at least three events each day.  What did you do yesterday?