What do I do when I'm feeling like a busy little bee -- overwhelmed with the silly everyday "chores" that I blow up into "stresses and struggles"? You know what I'm talking about . . . the cooking, cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping, bill paying, volunteering for projects, school work helping stuff?
I give up.
I've pretty much figured out all of that can wait. It can wait for me to:
- walk outdoors in my bare feet to take a deep breath of fresh air and feel the sunshine for a minute or two.
- hold my kids hands and go on a 20 minute nature walk around the neighborhood.
- sit on our patio and have a cup of coffee or iced tea while watching the hummingbirds come to our feeder.
- sit on our front step and pull out my handy-dandy list and write everything that's in my head down on paper -- if only so I don't have to THINK about it anymore.
- jump rope or hoola-hoop in the driveway with the kids.
- crank up some music and dance around like a preschooler with the kids.
- pay a visit to the neighbors and chat for a minute.
- cool my toes in the baby pool.
It can wait! All those chores, that's just small stuff. And I really try "not to sweat the small stuff." Plus, I feel happier when I give myself a break.
Unfortunately, I find I constantly have to remind myself that it's okay to give up. For a minute or two.
