Life is a whirlwind these days due to...well...LIFE. I am a proud hockey mom and when you are willing to state this out loud be prepared to be run off your feet racing from rink to rink with kids in tow. What made these last few days so exhausting is the fact my husband has been working alot. My husband is very considerate when it comes to overtime shifts and considers family obligations. This time around we agreed on many shifts for him to work but we did this before we received the hockey schedules. This of course means Mama is dragging all four children to every hockey event for the next month or so. Why I say "dragging"...not sure..these kids love playing hockey. The only one that wants to go home half way through a game is the child that is too young too play.
Deep breath....
We have also been fighting some kind of flu bug. Nothing serious but yet no one in the house is busting full of energy or appetite. I'm sure we will get over it and until then I shall keep the Tylenol, chicken soup and juice stocked. Which of course means another errand to run with kids...the grocery store.
I am excited for a few things on my calendar, a blank square on tomorrow's date means nothing is scheduled!!! The same goes for Thursday but the kids are all home due to no school. Saturday I am hosting a Stampin' Up workshop and am excited to spend the afternoon with others that enjoy paper crafts as much as I do.
In these times where I feel like I am always two steps behind I really need to remember that I am still a good Mom who loves and cares for her family. Instead I usually feel inadequate...self esteem hits a low...you wonder how you would ever get a job outside the home when you can't handle what's happening inside the home. All these thoughts race around my head. I know they are not the truth...I know I do my best but a person has to wonder if they could do more.
What do you fill yourself with to help get out of a negative state of mind?
3 comments:
I've learned not to sweat the small stuff and turn my attention to something positive. Usually I can find something positive in any situation... usually. I don't worry whether the house is messy or little stuff like that. It's made a huge difference in my stress levels!
Sheila is right on...don't sweat the small stuff and just enjoy the moment because it's gone too quickly. I smile at your post because I was once there and it brings back fond memories. My husband works (and worked) all the time so I didn't have his help with the hockey schedule. One year we had three playing competitive hockey which means each child's team meets 5-6 days a week. I went to all the practices/games with seven kids and pregnant. Some weekends we would have 12 games! I used to drive (with all the kids alone) 360 miles on winter roads to play those games and then drive back after an exhausting three days. And you know what? I'd do it all again in a heartbeat. Even in the stressful moments we were all together. Don't get down on yourself....allow yourself to be happy. If you don't, no one can.
"What do you fill yourself with to help get out of a negative state of mind?" CHOCOLATE! In all seriousness, I consistently feel two steps behind these days. I'm trying to figure it out, but it's tough. Lately, the house is tidy but dirty (if that makes sense) and that makes me feel somewhat positive. I try to remember that if something can be put off until another day, then don't stress about it today. Easier said than done.
Brenda
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