Very often I get overwhelmed by all the “stuff” I have going on. It’s hard to be working so hard everyday at a job where my time is not my own. Oh, how sometimes I wish I were a stay at home mom. Where I can schedule in household duties at my leisure. But alas, that is not my life, so when I get these feelings I remind myself of all the good things that come out of my work.
But I will be honest. It’s not so easy to always be positive! I do often tell myself that all families with stay at home mom’s are in major debt and that stay at home moms take a nap each day so they’re not allowed to complain that they are tired. I know this isn’t true, but it makes me feel better when I’m tired of working and need motivation and encouragement to continue living my happily hectic life.
Just for fun, I’ll add in a few more thoughts I randomly have:
♥ I used to wonder who on earth would buy cut up fruit. I am now one of those people. I love it and have no plans to stop.
♥ I love eating dinner alone in a quiet house after my kids are sleeping.
♥ I can’t stand when my kids tell me not to sing out loud in the car with the CD. I take the train to work so it’s the only time I have to perform.
♥ My kids tell me I’m the 4th best cook… and I’m ecstatic that I even made it onto their list. The first three are DH, our babysitter and my mother.
♥ I don’t understand why people are sad when their kids start school. Getting to each new phase in life is a huge accomplishment!
♥ I often sit on the train to work and wonder where everyone else is going and what their job is. And I also assume they’re wondering the same about me.
And that my friends are the thoughts that keep me going when the going gets tough.
How do you keep yourself motivated when your overwhelmed and overtired?
Until next time,
Shaindy
