Sometimes Being More of a Mom is Just Surviving

Sometimes it's hard to write More of a Mom posts. There are days that I feel anything but inspiring. Instead of focusing and pacing myself on one task at a time my brain races in conversation with myself,

"I must get up early and exercise today. That's got to be top priority."

"But then I think, I'm a homeschool mom. I must focus on my children's education."

"Wait a minute I'm leaving out pondering and meditating. Of course, having time for deep, meaningful scripture study is vital."

"What about so and so who's in the hospital, I really should visit."

"Is there even time for a shower and make-up?"

And while all these thoughts filter through my head (as they did today), I have four children pulling at me showing me how much more they need. Sometimes there really is too much to do and all you can do is get by. Surviving is a tactic that we all employ from time to time. I think the entire first year of Daisy's life, I just survived. I did what had to be done and there was nothing left in me. What I've found, and what I remind myself of each time I get stuck in survival mode is that if I am diligent in doing what really matters most, making time each day for God (or in your case, whatever source of truth you believe in) and reflecting on how what I'm doing fits in with my goals and ideals, then things start to fall into place and life finds balance. Less important commitments and troubles slip out of my life and I'm able to put first things first.

Having said all that... I guess I should head to bed early after spending some time pondering and reflecting so that I can find balance and focus on the right things.