Well, I deleted the “pictures” that didn’t load from the last post because I just do not have time to save and post each picture individually. It was a cool illustration of viewing our struggles as a preparation for the future, though.
I had a fairly short work day today, and I got home early enough to have lunch with my BF. Then I came home and cleaned some on the house before the gal that’s going to start cleaning my house comes by this evening to check it out. It’s pretty bad when you have to clean your house BEFORE the housekeeper comes! Since the tornado, my house has taken a backburner to helping my MIL. Saturdays are spent at the gym for Upward, and after a long work week and a full Saturday, I definitely don’t want to have to come home and clean the house. So, I’m hiring a housekeeper. She goes to church with us, and I’ve heard nothing but great things about the way she does her job. She cleaned my BF’s house for the first time this week, and she was very happy with her work.
Going along with this theme of being busy, a wise gal told me recently that I would burn out very quickly if I take on too many responsibilities. You are so right, Cindy! We were talking in Sunday School on Sunday about some events coming up and making plans to be involved. My husband and I are having a hard time balancing work, school, and kids with all of the extra-curricular things we are involved in. It’s great to want to be involved, and many times I get involved in things because no one else wants the responsibility and I can’t say no. But you can get too busy with extracurricular activities and lose yourself by becoming a “yes” person. I’ve also found that once you say yes to taking on one or two responsibilities, people tend to expect that you’ll always say yes, and the same people end up doing things over and over.
I felt God’s call to take on the Upward Cheerleading program, and I’ve had some awesome ladies helping me. But there are other things that I find myself doing because I was afraid to say “no, I don’t have time to take that on.” This is a goal I’m going to set for myself - learn to take care of myself and my family first by realizing that it is ok to say “no” sometimes. Saying no from time to time does not make you a bad person, right? Seriously, this is something I’m going to have to do for my health and well-being!
For those of you who have asked about my “spit test,” I haven’t gotten the results yet. I have a follow-up appointment with the doctor next week, and hopefully he’ll have them. I know the test is done, because I got a letter in the mail, but the doctor didn’t have the results yet when I called. The continued prayers mean so much to me!
I must sign off now, as the hubby needs the computer to work on some homework. Have a wonderful evening and God bless!
Filed under: Family, God's will, Health, Life in general, Marriage, Upward Sports, Working Moms | Tagged: adrenal exhaustion, extracurricular activities, housekeeping, stress
Learning to say “no” and prioritize is very important. Many have been there and learned the hard way. Father God does not want us to “burn-out,” He wants us to “shine.”
We can’t shine if we burn out!!
I can say “yes” to this post!
God told me once I could keep driving 80 mph with one tire a little low, but I’d blow a flat and be on the side of the road for a while unless I learned to keep things balance: my love, my family, our household, ministries outside.
However, I’m a little disappointed: I thought this post was going to be about “Housekeeping–Learn to say No”. Dang.
Maggie took the words right out of my mouth!!
Take it from one who know what it feels like to crash after too many yeses. When you burn the candle at both ends, eventually you just burn out! Care take of what comes first–you, hubbie, kids and home. God will make time for the other stuff if its what HE has for you to do and it won’t be a struggle.
Loveyou and hope the test results are good.
Cindy