I’m embarassed…
I did it again! I set my expectations of myself and what I “should’ be doing up too high, and then crashed with guilt.
*sigh!*
One of these day, I will learn!
So I’m taking a new look at myself, and I’ve decided to just add ONE thing at a time.
This week, I have decided to try and serve meals at the same time each day. Yesterday, I already got “off track,” but I woke up this morning determined to do better. So far, I’ve been pretty on-task, and even now, at 2PM, I know what’s for dinner tonight!!! (This is BIG, for me…)
We mothers always think we can handle more than is realistic. BUT I can be proud of what I have done today, and every day.
So here’s my “Ta-Da” list for today:
- I got up before 7AM!
- I got dressed and even put in earrings!
- I said my morning prayer!
- I checked my calendar in my planner, and made a “to Do” list for the day WITHOUT making it too long!
- I called someone when prompted by the Spirit. (I still have no idea why I needed to call, but I did it!)
- I made whole wheat pancakes for breakfast.
- We had homeschool!
- Numerous diapers have been changed. (Two left in diapers…)
- I delegated lunch preparation to one of my children. (Okay, we’re about to eat now at 2PM, but we are EATING!)
- I have checked my e-mail.
- I’ve now blogged for the week!
One of my favorite sayings goes like this: “We CAN eat an elephant– ONE BITE AT A TIME!”
We can REALLY do this!!!
October 23rd, 2007 at 4:00 pm
Rk, I tried it all too, and I arrived at the same conclusion. My number one goal is to relax and have joy in my children…and so far they’ve done better with their schooling and with cleaning because of MY improved attitude.
You’re an inspirition, my sister!
October 28th, 2007 at 5:08 am
Ok, I admit it - I came on here today to see if your link to largefamilylogistics was working (I can’t seem to bring it up when I type it in). Does that say enough about how ‘I’m with ya gurl’?! LOL