K, lately I’ve been trying to learn how to “chill.” It is tough for me. 😉
I am a chronic multi-taskin’ busy body!
Yes, I am! I love to be productive, check things off my “to do” list, clean and organize my house, squeeze and squish my kiddos, exercise a ton, plan and prepare healthy meals, and BLOG about it all!
It makes me happy, BUT I am just one person trying to do the work of ten! Really! I have very little downtime, I rarely if ever watch TV, and the only time I really “sit” is while I’m blogging or driving a car. I also seem to stay up late and wake up early so I can fit everything in. It’s a little bit crazy.
I kind of don’t know how to “chill.” If I find myself with any sort of free time, I immediately fill it with something! I’ve always been like that and it is NOT good!
Because of my craziness, my immune system is really lame and I seem to get sick very, very easily. I get overwhelmed and bummed out when I can’t accomplish all my goals. I’ve also experienced several symptoms of stress overload. Dang it.
I wish I was super women. 🙁
ANYWAY….with that being said, I’ve decided to turn my life on it’s head and learn how to CHILL OUT! I’m very excited about it.
While my little sister was here, she and I had several great talks. In her very nice “sisterly” way she told me she thinks I try to do too much and that I should cut some things out. We were talking about how much I try to exercise and she said something that really struck me. She said something like, “Don’t you think it might be “healthier” to exercise a little less and give your body a break sometimes?” She also said something like, “Sometimes you have to cut some things out to achieve your goals.” What a wise sissy I have.
It really caused me to evaluate my life and see some changes that needed to be made. Soooo, here’s what I’ve been trying to do…
- For the time being, I am retiring from running. It makes me sad, but happy at the same time. I am just going to go to my favorite 4 classes at the gym. That is it. This will give me 3 days a week without exercise and will seriously free up some of my time. Yay.
- I am going to go to bed earlier! And for “reals” this time. Wahoo. This is truly a sacrifice for me, but I know it will help me so much. So, now when 9 or 10 o’clock rolls around, I will start heading for bed instead of starting on a new project or something. Awesome.
- I’m going to slow down on this blog just a bit. I will blog when I have time and not kill myself to fit it in. So, if I don’t blog for a few days….you’ll know why. I’m busy being a wife, mother, chauffeur, cleaning woman and “stress free” lady!
- I’m going to spend a little more time just enjoying life. I’m going to take more time to play with my kids, sit outside in the sun, hang out with my cute husband, read a book, watch a little TV or just enjoy some downtime. Love it.
So, that’s my plan for now. I know this will help me to be healthier and happier! I think it’s a good idea to evaluate our lives from time to time and make changes as necessary. Too often, we just get comfy doin’ what we’ve always done…and that might not be the best thing!
Sooooo, here’s to chillin’ out! Yay!
I was needing some time off to CHILL too! It’s sort of a mommy thing, multi tasking, and staying up too late to squeeze everything in. I too, even with 8 hours of sleep, have been waking by an alarm and have been feeling like I could use another hour of sleep. I’ve been training hard, so I know recovery time is important, too. So, today, I got in my workout, but after getting home, quick shower and lunch for everyone, I declared it rest time! Took a short nap, then stayed in bed with my daughter napping next to me, and caught up on some recorded TV. So, I’m all for a little down time. We all need it from time to time! Cheers! to a little rest. All the rest will still be there tomorrow.
I do think a mom’s life is a crazy life! I love it when I take the time to take a nap or watch tv. I do just need to keep reminding myself that the rest will all be there tomorrow!