As summer time dwindles, I reach that overly-ambitious time of year. The (short) time where I am re-energized, ready to tackle the major projects at work and home. It is the rose-colored glasses time, where I am excited, nervous, and ready. I always pack in way too many things to do during this time. Education Twitter chats at 9pm? Sure! Volunteer for another committee to plan an educational conference? Awesome! Join more committees at school? Of course! Ask if there is anything I can do to help Parker's teachers? Why not?!
For whatever reason, this time of year, I am an especially eager "yes-man" (or more accurately, yes-woman). I always over-commit and pay for it later in the year (usually Spring, when all projects seem to overlap). I struggle so much with loving the work that I do and wanting to improve in it, and loving being a Mommy, Wife, and Friend, and wanting to get better at those too. There simply aren't enough hours in the day for everything!
For this year, it is my goal to find balance. I hope to try and be more thoughtful about what I volunteer for, and also to not feel guilty when I decide to sit and play a game, read a (fun) book, or watch a TV show instead of doing one of those productive things. The guilt is what really kills me about being a mom. Does that ever go away? Probably not.
I'm sure next summer's end will bring a similar post, but I can at least keep trying to prioritize and balance time amongst all parts of my life.
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