It is awful tough trying to survive when you have been through so much. I have learned that rather than worrying over everything that I need to do, should do and have done-to take it one tiny step at a time. Sometimes it seems that the plate is so full and the tasks so large that it seems way beyond reach. Sometimes it is and they are. Let us be realistic here. I wanted so much out of life and found very little time to everything that I wanted with the natural tip of the planet. My most common saying was, "so much to do, so little time!". I would gripe that I might be able to get some of it done it there were more than 24 hours in a day and 7 days in a week! This would only make it worse. I was famous for overwhelming myself! What helped me most was learning how to set major goals and to get there I had to set many tiny goals. I am well known for keeping a date planner with me. I would tell people, "if it is not written down in here-it will not get done!" People who know me well learned to respect that and to realize the truth in that statement. I have had to micromanage my life since I have so many that I am responsible for. I have 3 wonderful daughters, 2 dogs, 5 cats, 4 fish, 2 wool rabbits, 8 sheep and a fiance that I love with all my heart. The order of that list gets changed around depending on their needs. But I do get what needs to be done and I have made room to do all that I want to do for the most part as well! The date planner is an essential tool. I even use the list on my cell phone to record shopping lists as I run out of things. This saves time and money. So, each day fills up fast in maintaining it all and I am happy for even one thing accomplished on my list. But, I recall with each item checked off that it is another task completed on my way to the larger goals that I have set. For no one just leaps over a canyon to the other side. You either fly or take a path to get there, one step at a time! :)
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