I recently read a book by Linda Eyre called "A Joyful Mother of Children." I think I must have needed some lifting up, because I went on a search for books about motherhood and women in general. I love being a mom, but it can be very demanding and wearing with few breaks. Another book I got (same author) is called "I Didn't Plan to Be a Witch." Can you tell what I think I need to work on? LOL. Anyway, one concept I really appreciated was that she talks about how hard it is to cut wood with a dull saw--instead of spending so much time ineffectively cutting we should take a few minutes to sharpen it so that the work is better and more efficient--now relate to being a mom (or to anything you do). So I've been pondering my New Year's goals, how I've been doing, and thinking about the things I would like to start doing or doing differently.
- I got Logan and Madison signed up for soccer (Check)
- Still working on the preschool for Grant (hopefully will know by the end of the week)
- Pretty consistent at giving Joe a kissaroo when he gets home from work.
- Piano lessons. . . definitely more consistent than previously, but could do better. My goal is once a week, it's been more like twice a month.
I had some other goals written down(optimism, gratitude, and serviceable) but those are less check-offable, and traits that I am constantly striving to achieve. I still have a long ways to go. :)
Some things to sharpen my saw:
- Exercise for 40 min 4 days a week. (My goals is to do this during nap-time. Some weeks I keep up, some weeks not so good.)
- Be in a book club. (I actually started one this month and we have it scheduled through Dec. Yay!)
- Write an old-fashioned letter each week. (Molly--you are first on my list.)
- Go to bed earlier. (I am pretty sure the best thing I can do for my family and for myself, but SO hard to do!)
- Learn to play Claire de Lune.
Yeah, there are many more areas of improvement, but this will be enough to work on for now. :)
