These days I feel like I’m a cat running after my tail.
I feel that I’m just busy running round in circles, doing too many things, spreading myself thin. Being exhausted and yet getting nowhere. I have a thousand and one things that I want to do, wish to do, hope to do from the necessities like tackling my mountain of clothes waiting to the ironed, to planning for Sophie’s birthday which is less than a month’s time away (Gasp!) To the more frivolous, like finishing my drafts posts and publishing them, or getting back on my Project Life (I’m weeks and months behind now). I also hope to spend more time teaching Sophie on week days evenings, do some craft work with her and read, exercise, scrapbook, blog….
Focused on being a mum
But I know I can only do so much. And maybe I should put a stop to my guilt for not being able to do everything at hand especially when it takes time away from me to just focus on being one thing when I’m home – to be a mother.
To be a mother and give my undivided attention to Sophie when she tells me about her day.
To be a mother and put down what I’m doing to colour along with her.
To be a mother and pick up a book and read to her without trying to teach her how to read.
To be a mother and not worry about the unwashed dishes or dusty floors.
To be a mother and tuck her to bed without rushing off to do my own things.
It’s something that I need to learn to let go and remember that being a MOTHER can sometimes be the main thing I need to do. Sure, in the end I may not get a whole lot done and I can kiss my me-time bye bye. But it’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make because Sophie remembers that I was being a mother to her. And perhaps that the most important job description of all for now before she outgrows my lap, my bed time stories, my hugs and kisses.
Do you also struggle with guilt or get frustrated when you spread yourself too thin trying to do too much and in the process get tired of everything? Maybe it’s time to drop the unnecessary and just embrace what’s most important.
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No guilt my dear! We know whatever we do is for them, and what matters is we try, and try every single day.
Thanks for spreading your spirit of optimism Shermeen. I don’t let it get to me but there are times when guilt creeps in and I just got to remember to shove it out from my front door.
There are so many things we want to do for them, with them, to them… but so little time. Thanks for your reminder to not sweat the small stuff and to just remember to be a mum, for that is truly enough just for the
m 🙂
Ai @ Sakura Haruka
It’s something that I’m constantly reminding myself too. Not easy on days when it can get all too overwhelming.
Hugs Susan! I totally know what you mean cos somedays I feel like a headless chicken who is running around banging into walls! I’ve come to the conclusion that I cannot expect me-time to be the norm in this season of life, otherwise I’d get unhappy if I don’t get that kind of time… LIke you said we can only do so much. Thank you for the reminder! (I haven’t touched my PL yet, argh!)
I always feel bad and guilty for expecting myself to be a supermum and having it all together. But that’s the surest way to get frustrated with motherhood. Haha next time we’ll have a PL party when the kids are older and send them to school camps 🙂
I love the quote! Yes, I definitely struggle with “mom guilt” and worry that I’m not doing enough. I just take it day by day. It sounds like you have the right priorities and Sophie will feel that, even though you are busy.