I'll be the first to say that I can do it all, or at least try to do it all.
And then I have a moment when I get overwhelmed and stop everything I'm doing. So, I'll take a quick breath and then start all over again. My mind never stops - it's a blessing and curse.
Lately my want to do list is growing like crazy! Here's a quick glimpse of what's on it:
Be a great wife
Be an awesome mom
Help my husband with farm "stuff" when he needs it (we like working together)
Build an interior styling business
Consistently publish blog posts on this blog
Start a second blog
Own a boutique clothing shop
Learn how to use photoshop
Improve my photography skills
Continue building my card shop
Get ready for Christmas
Host a handmade gift workshop (this was SUPER fun by the way!)
Participate in vendor shows with my paper goods (I told my husband to remind me that I said I wont do another vendor show)
and... oh yea... work a full time job!
There's more, but I'll spare you the time of reading through a longer list. :)
Instead of telling myself that I can't do it I remind myself that I can do it all, just not all of it right now! Instead of just diving in, I'm learning to put some plans in place. I've always been a "now or never" person.
I've decided I just need to get back to the basics and focus on what I really want to do beyond my implied roles. That's blogging and (hopefully) building my interior styling business.
Except I wont apologize for not writing a blog post for a few weeks. I was just too busy trying doing it all!
Do you ever feel this way?!
Your list reminds me of mine, Beth. There's so many things I'm passionate about and want to do, it's hard to prioritize (and many times, difficult to not jump from idea to idea). I tend to be better at starting things than finishing them - whoops! :) Best of luck as you find your balance and focus (for now)! :) - Liz
ReplyDeleteGlad I'm not the only one! :) Thanks for your note, Liz....I hope you are doing well.
DeleteBeth, we are kindred spirits, I know I have a million and one exciting goals that I can't wait to tackle and I keep adding to the list faster than I can cross off!! One one hand, I love it, the constant thrill of excitement for what's to come and what you have planned. But I also feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume and discouraged that I haven't created a larger dent... What helps me when I'm feeling like this is to look back at all the things I have accomplished and how far I have come already. Resting in that keeps me from feeling overwhelmed and discouraged :)
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