About those goals…
On Monday I vowed to get in shape and finish my proposal. Matt was in Japan on a trade mission with governor Tim Pawlenty, yet somehow, at home alone with three, I thought I could change my life. Overnight.
First, I experimented with raw food. Which caused me to break out in a rash. Now I’m temporarily on a steroid, prednisone, which has side affects like weight gain and facial hair. (But if you’re interested in looking like a man, here’s a great recipe for guacamole; add raw cashews to it and wrap with a lettuce leaf to satisfy those chips and dip cravings.)
Then our little girl got feverish. Messier symptoms followed. Her only comfort? Holding a wad of my hair. Guess how much writing I got done this week? (Hint: you’re reading it.)
But I did make it to yoga. Once. And got called out twenty minutes in.
I thought I’d care more. But I don’t. Because even when you think you’re doing nothing, you are doing something. As that saying goes, “When you listen, you learn. When you talk, you hear what you already know.” And our children have so much to share with us right now; their silence will set in soon enough.
So here’s my new resolution: six weeks to meet my goals starting Monday.
How do you reach your goals when you have children?
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The way to reach those goals is to make sure that they are realistic. We expect way too much from ourselves!
Oh my gosh… “their silence will set in soon enough!” Those are so true. Hang in there!!!
AmyRuth
Ugh, what a week. Hope it turns around soon.
I love this! We need to stop putting pressure on ourselves to be perfect! Set goals, but make them manageable! I LOVE this post!
Thank you for permission to be real!
Beautifully written. Such deep meaning with such a light touch. My favorite line? “Messier symptoms followed. Her only comfort? Holding a wad of my hair. ” Says so much. You ARE doing something, indeed, and doing it with a keen eye for self observation, and a wonderful talent to convey it!
I give myself one hour in the morning before the rest of the family wakes up and 1 hour after the boys go to bed and before DH gets in from the barn. That is MY time to get things done. If it doesn’t get done, then I don’t worry about it
Great post. I try not to think too hard about my goals because I end up getting anxious and start stressing out trying to “make” things happen. I have found that if I just do one thing diligently each day (where goals are concerned) and am patient, the outcomes that I want to see start happening.
My iPhone helps me be more efficient. Oh, and if the Littles won’t nap, I strap those guys in the car and drive along my perfect napping route. Hit the pedal to the metal, wait for them to konk out and find paradise by the dashboard light (as Meatloaf would say…)
I reach goals very slowly, but with determination!
I only get time to myself when the girls are taking nap. Usually I spend an hour with DH after we put the girls down for the night but by then I am so tired I just usually watch TV.
I have to wait until nap or bedtime to work on goals. My little man sees to find ways to get my attention otherwise. Stopping from Mom Loop!
Wow. What a crazy week you’ve had! I’ve never heard of getting a rash from raw food, but I guess it depends on the type of food you had. It’s hard to stay healthy, especially when we’re so busy with life. I do have a goal to lose 20 lbs in the next month, so we’ll see how that goes.
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Time for mom is important because it makes mom be able to be a better mom. Balance is key and for me, I find time when they are at school. Then my time is my own. I am following from Mom Loop Friday follow.
That’s a question that I have failed to answer. I’m trying to set aside at least 2 times each day for writing. But this will probably require that I stay awake 23 hours a day. Please let me know if you find a system that works.
Have a great weekend!
I just love reading your writing… I feel like I am right there with you (or even in your head).
I think I had a similar week. I am now planning on planning a goal. About planning.
“And our children have so much to share with us right now; their silence will set in soon enough.”
That really struck a chord with me. I find myself feeling bothered sometimes when my son is particularly talkative and I’m tired, stressed, preoccupied. But then I remember that soon he’ll be a teen and he won’t WANT to share things with me, and I feel so guilty. And sad.
Great post, lady!
I cheat my setting a super easy goal or two amid some tougher reach ones. The feeling of accomplishment pushes me through like endorphins after exercise.
ps- fellow Mom Looper- have a great weekend!
Gosh I think I lost like 15 pounds when the kids were little. I seem to recall that every time I sat down to eat, something got spilled, broken, pulled or shoved. I think I never had a meal from ages 0-3. A hot one at least.
Goals? With homeschooling my life goal right now is just to make it through math every day!
Following from the Mom Loop.
So glad to meet another Minnesotan!! Good luck with your resolution!! Sorry to hear about the issue with raw food. That sucks!
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One step in front of the other!! There are always “those” days..~Chris Ann