The thing is….

I can’t do it all.

I want to and when I can’t, I get really down on myself.

So, then I try to remind myself that this is a season I am in, a season of kids, housework, homework, homeschooling and go, go, go.  When I try to carve out sometime for me, I have to decide what I need the most, at this moment, and do that.  But to consistently have  time for each of these things is just not possible.  Not in this season.

But I’m still frustrated and bummed.  I want to do it all!   Argh.

One thing I need to quit doing is comparing my life to others.  Ok – so she gets a workout AND quiet time each day.  But she doesn’t work at home and there might be a dozen other things that are important to my family that don’t happen in hers.  And, I also need to remember that what I am seeing of her life is a couple of select moments… possibly the best moments.  And maybe she is struggling with her own list of want-tos!

So, how do I end this post?  I can’t say I have any answers.  I can’t say anything is resolved or I have found satisfaction.  This is just an ongoing conversation that I have… on my blog, with my Hubs, and in my heart.  How do I find balance?  How do I prioritize the truly important with the demands of the day and my family?