Overload

I have talked to a few people this week who are burning the candle at both ends and not able to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I have been here myself many days. As a matter of fact, last week I had a few days like that. I finally sat down with my husband and got to the bottom of what the problem was. I was overloaded! Sometimes we go about trying to do our best at everything but feeling like we are the jack of all trades and the master of none. As I posted in my quality time entry, moms are pulled in many different directions.
I feel better this week and I thought I'd encourage you by letting you know what changed. I talked to my husband. I asked him what his priorities were for me? What does he value as being important to our life and the things I should be spending my time on? His answer was so simple. "The most important thing to me is when you are spending time with the kids, enjoying them, playing with them. I like when I reach out to you and you come and sit by my side and spend time with me. I want you to take time to be with us and not thinking about all that has to be done all of the time. "I feel extremely blessed that this is his priority for me. I am very fortunate that my man values quality time as much as he does. I still had the nagging feeling that said," but things do have to get done or I can't function well in a mess trying to homeschool." The solution: At night everybody pitches in for 30 minutes and gets the house back into shape. Hmmm.... 4 people at 30 minutes a piece= 2 hours of work that mom didn't have to do alone. "Great idea Honey!"
Tonight I am blogging at 7:30. Most nights it has not been until about 10:00. The work is done and we are all happy. I spent more time with the kids today and did not touch housework until 4:00. My husbands solution may not be your husbands solution to the overloads of life but don't hesitate to ask your husband to help you brainstorm ways to make life a little more pleasant at your house. You might just find that he has a quick solution that allows for a happier situation.