Monday, March 31, 2008
Practice what you Preach
I love the quote I have at the top of my blog. It is seriously one of my most favorite quotes EVER! I look at it pretty often and something hit me today. I don't think I do a very good job at actually trying to live it. I think I spend a majority of my day enduring and very little time actually enjoying. Do you know what I mean? I honestly believe that we are meant to enjoy life. But, I don't know how much I actually do. Now, don't get me wrong...I love my life. And I enjoy most of the things I have to do. I just think I could find more enjoyment in my day to day things. I don't think I am suddenly going to find laundry enjoyable, but I think I can find a way to enjoy those mudane tasks. I am sure I am making no sense, it's just something I have been thinking about. Do I really enjoy life or am I just enduring it? Do I find joy and purpose in my "to-do" list? Any suggestions? Does anyone else feel the same? Or I am really crazy?
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I absolutely love that quote too. And I totally know what you are talking about. Emily Watts uses what she calls turning the but backwards. I know it sounds funny but basically it's like this, " I have a wonderful husband but he works long hours. So if you turn it around it is, " I have a wonderful husband who works long hours." So you are putting the positive aspect first. That is what I try to do when I feel like that!
Hello...I'm a stranger here. I just had to stop and say that I completely know how you feel! Some days it's all I can do to remember that I WANTED to be a mother and care for a home! Wasn't it supposed to be a little more exciting? I've been struggling with letting go of the things that I want to do and focusing on what my kids need from me. But since my oldest daughter is turning into such a fiesty little spirit, I'm going to have to refocus!
I find my chores get a little more enjoyable if I can work with my kids and talk to them while doing it. Not so easy as they are all under 8, but at least it's something!
I totally know what you mean. What I try to do when I notice I am in one of those moods... I take a little break and turn on some music....(usually disney because of the kids) and just dance around with then kids for a little. Then when I get back to that long "to-do" list I have a smile on my face and usually I am still dancing. Also to hear Kylie and Jayce laughing and having fun in the background always makes me enjoy everything that much more!!!
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