I recently came to the stark realization that I’ve been living a lie most of my life. I’ve been one of those women who frequently get asked, “How do you do it all?” In asking that question, they are referring to my working full time at a marketing firm, working part time in real estate.
keeping a large home clean, decorated and organized
keeping a three quarter acre lot blooming and beautiful, with time left to make home made whole wheat bread (grinding the flour myself, of course), meals, paint oil paintings, etc., etc., etc.
oriented person Nothing is more
fulfilling to telegram number list me than 1) getting things done, and 2) having few to no loose ends hanging over my head. But it’s also true that doing all these things takes its toll on other areas of my life, like rest, recreation, and relationships.
I sometimes feel absolutely starved for a little recreation
more time to be creative, and more time to spend with family and friends. Believe me: “doing it all” isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, nor is “having it all” worth the sacrifices it demands. They may look good in the showroom window, but the prices they demand are definitely not affordable to any of us in the long run.
Why on earth do some of us sign up
for these lifelong, massive marathons? Why is it sometimes so hard to parcel out or delegate to others at home or at work? Even if this is not a major problem for you, see if you can identify with at least a few of these little gems: