Busyness

I am thankful that during "this time", my kids are well, as are Chris, our immediate family and I.  Chris has a job, we have our home, and  we generally aren't dealing with a major health or financial crisis.

What we do have...  is busyness.  I don't think we have it as badly as others I observe, but life moves at a pace that is too fast.  We're over-scheduled, tired, stressed, running ourselves and kids to and from *important* activities.  Getting through days - divide and conquer I tell myself, just divide and conquer - so we can start the next one and do it all again.  A week passes.  A friend asks on the phone, anything new?  Yes.  Everything and nothing all at the same time.  I'm unable to sift through it all and articulate the highs, the lows, the special moments.

I'm a believer in simplicity.  I think I dress simply, most say our home is decorated simply, I try to simplify our family routines - bedtime, homework, cleaning up - in an effort to minimize chaos and stress for the kids, Chris and myself.  There's still room for improvement though.  Maybe in the space, called my head.  I need to declutter and remove thoughts that don't contribute to the peace I desire.  It's time to defragment the hard drive.

So today as I chip away at my "to-do" list in anxious anticipation of family arriving this evening, I will take deep breaths, remind myself of what is truly important, and attempt to accomplish a few simple things... hopefully well, with sincerity, and joy in the process.

Comments

[Tristan]

What you speak of is a truly interesting phenomenon. I really try not to over-schedule, but the chaos that is our lives continues.

Happy Thanksgiving....hoping it is peaceful and joyful!

[Jennifer H]

Sounds like you've found a way to enjoy the holiday the way it was meant to be experienced. It's a good lesson for all of us. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

[thedemigod]

There's an upside to all the chaos though. At the end of the day and you lay your tired head down on the pillow and you rewind the memories you created that day, there's always the exhausted sigh of relief that you lived through it. You did what you could, and now you can rest.

I've always personally believed that rewinding is decluttering, and that "debrief" is what helps calm me down. As corny and cliche as it sounds, I've always lived each day like it were my last. When I lay me down to sleep, and the good lord saw it fit to take me, I'll have made all the mistakes I was supposed to make, and did everything I was supposed to do that day. And that will have been enough.

I always fall asleep to my mantra:

"Are you ready for me, lord? Coz holy cow you are about to laugh your ass off!" :)

[Kate Coveny Hood]

Great advice for everyone. I waste so much time obsessing over things that are unimportant.

[ALF]

Sounds like a very admirable goal!

[ALF]

Sounds like an admirable goal!

[Middle Aged Woman]

Happy Thanksgiving. Glad all are well and healthy. Take some time for YOU. Love, Claire.

[Cheri @ Blog This Mom!]

Have a very Happy Thanksgiving, Chris!

[vodkamom]

Enjoy this time of "busyness". You will miss it. for real.

[vodkamom]

happy turkey day!!!!!

[Jennifer]

Decluttering the mind, something I attempt to do daily. Enjoy the family, family is good. Even with all the crazy busyness. And enjoy the soup.

[The Floydster]

Have a wonderful day tomorrow with family and friends.

[Chris]

Tristan - Thanks Tristan. You too!

Jennifer - Not really, but I'm trying. Happy Thanksgiving.

Thedemigod - You are wise beyond your years Pumpkin. Maybe I can pay YOU to be my phone therapist. Thank you for such kind and mature words.

Kate Coveny Hood - Wasted time... yuck. I understand.

ALF - Thanks for stopping by! (ALF's working on her doctorate - she's BUSY.)

Claire - Thank you. Love, Chris

Cheri - You too!

VodkaMom - I know you're right. I try to remind myself of that when I'm struggling. And Happy Turkey Day to you too!

Jennifer - Thanks. I can't wait to try the soup!

The Floydster - You have a Happy Thanksgiving too Anne. Thank you.

[Jannie]

Beautifully stated. I admire you for your quest for simplicity, I too am on such a quest and it's coming, but never as fast as I'd like it to.

De-frag your brain! Good luck.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

[Connie @ Young and Relentless]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[Mrs. D]

I love simplicity, too. Too much anything stresses me out.