Saturday, November 24, 2007
Busyness is definitely overrated
Since I last wrote, I've been busy with work and home. I don't remember what's it's like to have nothing to do. All I know is that I have a ton of things I don't particularly want to do. I'm feeling tired of being in school, tired of always having something at home break and need attention, tired of the kids not doing what they know they need to do, from brushing their teeth to searching for scholarships, tired of having to provide food every day for ungrateful people, tired of feeling guilty about being tired of all of this. I'd say I need a little vacation or to get away, but I know the situation will be the same when I get back. *sigh*
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I still love that picture of the squirrel.
I'm tired of being tired. I agree -- things have been busier than usual lately. I've been fortunate enough to get some freelance work the past few weeks, which is great, but time consuming. The charities are all still crying out for attention, too. My beloved Austrian wifey has put her foot down. "You need at least four hours' sleep! I vill NOT let you get less den dat."
But I tell you what -- I feel more active and involved in the community than I have since college, and I feel better about myself than any time in my life. Being busy is hard, but the feeling of "doing things that matter" is wonderful!
I totally agree with the "doing things that matter" feeling is great. I've been doing that kind of stuff on and off since college, and a lot since moving to Sioux City. I think I'm just burned out. I agree that "charities" can demand your time; it's hard to say no when you know you can do the work easily and well.
I just need some "me" time. I want the weekend to come and feel like I want to go out and do something, rather than be excited about going to bed early so I can get an early start on laundry and cleaning the next morning.
Keep doing the good things, someone needs to. I look forward to getting over this hump so I can do all the things everyone else wants me to do, and do it happily without compromising my sanity.
Girl, get out and do something just for you! Seriously - I like to just go awol and wander in a fabric store or a craft store...the colors and textures and creative stuff just touch a spark in me and suddenlt I am happy and rested and ready to return to y mundane life and take up the yike again. You cannot share the water of your soul if the container is emptey. Fillit with whatever brings you joy...and then you have something to bring back to others...your container of joy may be running low.
For me, writing in my journal each AM fiels me and gets my juices going. Have you read J. Cameron's book "Artist's Way"...yeah, I KNOW what it is like to juggle kids and the MA program and a full life...but get it, read a bit each day and take time to refull the vessel (or as Covey says, "sarepen the saw") so you can enjoy life and be more effective...
Off my soapbox norw...oh, yeah, one mre thing - I love you! 8-)
Aunt V
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Looooove the squirrel too...
I totally feel your pain.
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