I wish I could say...I have the SECRET to being and feeling BALANCED. Trust me, I would share it with you. I know what works for ME and right now I am in a good place. It has taken me years to get to this point. To realize it is really "okay" to have dishes in the sink, a floor that needs to be cleaned, and a huge stack of clothes that need to be washed. I think I finally "allowed myself" to accept that I am not
SUPERMOM, SUPERWIFE, SUPERDESIGNER...wink!
Okay, that is probably pretty FUNNY- but it's true. I can't say I don't feel a little stress at times with daily non-stop deadlines but I have had to face it all one day at a time. I have to say that Ty is the one who FINALLY got me to STOP being so hard on myself. I am one of those girls that is by nature...impatient. Well, not so much with anything but myself. I expected each day to have all this "balance" and to be able to do EVERYTHING by myself. Maybe I had a mission to prove that I could do it all. Do you suffer from this same sickness? I know too many woman who can relate to my vision of the perfect ______ (fill in the blank!).
I am so not perfect in my "efforts" to do it all and find that personal "balance"... however, I had a "ah ha" moment about a year ago. Okay...bear with me here- Ty was not so happy that I was all stressed, running around with the house upset that the house was not clean, the laundry was a mile high, we did not have dinner prepared and I was CRYING out of control. Yes, it was me having a mini mommy breakdown. I will never forget what he did. He grabbed me and HUGGED me so tight I thought I was going to stop breathing. He would not let me go...He said, "STOP, right NOW. These things do not matter. YOU matter to us. We don't care if the house is not perfect, or about any of those things. We want you to be happy. So what if these things are not done TODAY or even in the next week. STOP being so hard on yourself." I think the part where he went on to say "just do a little each day to where you feel like you've made progress" that hit home to me.
So normally when I prepare to leave, I used to be VERY stressed. TONIGHT, I am just thankful that I have relaxed so that I can really ENJOY this creative journey of my life. I went to my son's COURT OF HONOR with the Scouts tonight. Ty gave a charming talk about his experience at his overnight camp last weekend. My daughter's Taylor and McKay went with me. We cheered him on as he beamed on the stage. We are his cheerleaders. I came home to make a LATE dinner tonight. Zach was home from baseball practice and wanted grilled shrimp. I made dinner and even enjoyed my favorite grilled asparagus with tomato slices- NOW... I have to get to bed so I can get 4-5 hours of sleep before I head to the airport. I am enjoying EVERY moment of EVERY day... because no matter what..... BALANCE is probably something that is often "in my mind, in my own head." I am learning to RELAX and enjoy the journey...
So tomorrow- I am REALLY excited for a quick 24 hours in LONG BEACH, CA. I am all packed and ready to enjoy WARMTH... well, I hope it's warm.
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Also, for the VERY first time ever. I am bringing ALL of my extra class kits from my private workshops from 2010 for a very special cause. YES, I only have maybe 25 kits total but I am selling EACH of them for ONLY $20.00. They have color photos, instructions and ALL products. *I became aware of a dear family that is great need due to a unexpected death and I want to GIVE the proceeds to help this family.
Thank you Scrapbook Daisies for helping me HELP this family!!!! Even if you are not in the workshop, come by the store at 3:30 for he fun festivities. *ALL DAY LONG actually. The kits will be available at this time! (Gratitude, Celebrate, NOEL kits are available.
