Too Much Going On
It’s the Friday before Memorial Day 2008 and my blog has officially launched!
I don’t know about you, but I have too many things going on today. My husband and I are trying to get out of town tomorrow morning for the holiday weekend, we’re moving furniture for the new carpet that’s going to be installed, and I’m shuttling out-of-town family around for a last-minute visit to my grandma in the hospital…how did life get so busy? Oh, and did I mention the four loads of laundry in queue in my laundry room? Moreover, I’m juggling my career and an 18 month old who has just discovered “dumping” (from his tool box to puzzles to emptying drawers, he loves to get to “the bottom of things”…literally :-). One other minor detail: I’ve also got a baby on the way, due in 6 weeks, which means that the “waddle” has arrived.
So how can ORDER exist in my crazy busy life? I bet you’re waiting to hear my “insider secrets from a professional organizer mom“…and I truly wish there were a quick tip or silver bullet I could share, like: “I only require four hours sleep,” or “My morning energy drink helps me get infinitely more done in 24 hours!” but I think we all know deep down that living a life of order is more about a COMMITMENT than a series of tips and tricks. In my view, organizing your life is really about self-management and the choices we make to honor our priorities on a daily basis.
So, today I stayed in my pink robe a little longer so my son could snuggle into it as he had is morning bottle as I stroked his bed-head curls. I ran a load of laundry while I problem-solved with one of my employees. I ate my breakfast with the plastic dog from my son’s toy fire engine as I checked my email. I surveyed the scene of my busy day and remembered to count my blessings. I have a beautiful life. My husband is caring for my son, my business is buzzing along, and so what if I have a lot on my plate? As my husband (my complete opposite) always reminds me, “It’ll get done, babe.” And he’s usually right.
For me, living a life of order is NOT about having all the latest bins and baskets or being “neat and tidy,” it’s about investing myself in things of far greater consequence…it’s about putting first things first: quality time with family, striving to live to my full potential, taking care of my business and all those who work with me . It’s about loving the life you have and taking care of it, realizing that our days are short. It’s also about forcing myself to slow down when my Type A instincts are to speed up. I don’t want to miss the way my son is learning to count as I help him down the stairs “tree, for, f-eyeve, six!” or forget to kiss my husband as they head out the door. I don’t want to build a business and forget to build a life or get so stressed about personal conditions that I neglect the mission at work that I feel I’ve been entrusted with…
As your Memorial Day weekend arrives, I hope you can take a deep breath and ENJOY it. In addition to remembering those who serve, let’s remember to slow down and reclaim the things that really matter.
-Vicki
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