Here it is Sunday once again. Why does the week seem to fly by so fast and yet I seem to get very little done. I need more hours in the day and more energy to use them. My friend Kerri Lynn once told me that everyone has 24 hours each and everyday. The difference is how people use those hours. I just don't always feel like my 24 hours are really mine. It seems like there is always something that has a claim on my time. And I seem to be tired all of the time.
A lot of it I blame it on work. I shared a meme on Facebook that said: This whole "Having a job thing" is getting in the way of me living my best life. Commuting and hour each way and then putting in 9-10 hour days is taking a toll. But I know that I couldn't do or have a lot of what I do now if I didn't work. I also know that working now is getting Kim and I set up for a better retirement. While I hate not being able to stay home and quilt/sew, I am thankful I have a job.
That being said I am a lot busier than I wish to be in my non- work hours. I would like to come home and just start sewing but I have responsibilities outside of home and work. You see, I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I raised in this church and well I have come to understand that being a true follower of Christ requires more than just showing up to church on Sundays. Our congregation is very small. We only have 15 to 16 members that come each week. That means all of us do multiple things to keep the congregation going. It does take away from my quilting/sewing time. But the way I see it, If I want the Lord to bless my endeavors, I need to do the things he asks of me.
With all of that said, there are still times that I feel like my life is not my own. For example: Saturday is the day I get to do the most of my cleaning, organizing and sewing. This coming Saturday I have to work in the morning to get my First Aid re-certification. (It is mandatory) Then my daughter's baby shower is in the afternoon. Followed by "Game Night" at church that evening. So when do I do the 4 rounds of 30-30-30? (I try to do 4 rounds on days that I don't work,except Sunday) And this week I have 2 evenings that I need to be at church for planning, etc.
What all of this griping boils down to is I am tired and not getting done the things I want to get done. I want more energy, less work hours, less responsibility and more help in getting things done. You know basically what every working mother/wife wants.
I did manage to make a little progress this week. I've gotten all 290 of my half square triangle blocks sewn. I went through a set of drawers that contained old papers. I emptied a box of stuff that I cleaned out of my car. I folded 3 loads of laundry that weren't mine. Put together a 10 drawer craft cart that I bought to store my rubber stamps in. No, I didn't do the 30-30-30 all week but I have started again. And I am going to do better this week.
The one thing I haven't done is set any goals. I am still struggling with what I want to accomplish this year. I do know I need to start planning or it will all just be dreams, wishes and best intentions. There is an old saying that goes "if wishes were horses poor men would ride." If I truly want to get anything accomplished I need to set up a plan. Before I can set up a plan, I need to decide what I want to get done. So step one for this week - Set some GOALS.
Where are you in your goal setting?
