Wow, the Summer is in full force here! Were you prepared for this???
We were out of town the first week, so I didn't really notice anything. My daughter was in camp all last week and ditto with not noticing. However, this week is different. She is home and I still have all my stuff I normally do...
...that I didn't do. I felt so scattered today, so pulled in opposite directions. It was all I could do to keep my head above water. I wanted to keep her occupied with stimulating activities, but since she is only 7, she isn't self-motivating, so I have to be the driving force behind her activities. If I don't monitor her activities, then before I know it, she has mesmerized herself in one of several media devices! I don't mind a little of those, but a constant diet of device-hopping can't be healthy for anyone!!
How have you dealt with summer? Perhaps it doesn't phase you - no kids? What about any sort of routine change? How do you deal with those?
I know it will take me a few days to get this routine down. I'm not frustrated about any of that. What amazes me is that the day got away from me and I feel like I've done little of anything productive - for me or for her!! Ugh!
Am I a human being or a human doing? Am I ever-evolving with life's ups and downs, or am I a machine that can be turned on, off or programmed?
These are the questions I need to ask myself, since I tend to be so hard on myself. If I am to become more compassionate toward myself, I need to reflect a little on these points. As long as I can get to this mindset and remind myself that everything is really okay, I get to a place of peace, no matter what chaos is going on in my life.
Next post will be on Perfectionism!!!
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