Something's Gotta Give

It might seem like I have it all together, juggling a job, kids, hubby, and house, but in reality, there's never enough time to do everything on my list.

This past weekend, my list included putting away 4 loads of clean laundry, prepping goodie bags and food for my daughter's birthday party in the park, getting us to school/work and back, and getting us all to bed early so that we wouldn't be cranky on party day.

That's a pretty big list, and it didn't all get done. My priorities tend to be extremely out of whack, and I get major anxiety if the little things get pushed aside. I had a vision for the perfect pinterest/budget friendly party, and when the weekend started to go off plan I was very irritated with everyone.

Party Decor Goal

Party Decor Reality

There are only 24 hours in every day, and if your list is unrealistic, something's gotta give. For me, self-care and time with hubby are the first to get knocked to the bottom. I KNOW that this is terrible, and those two need to be at the top. Tell that to my brain which races with ideas and plans and overloads my days and nights.

DIY Graham cracker ocean treats

I'm working on changing my attitude to stress less and enjoy more. Easier said than done.

George Carlin has a quote "Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things." I love that quote because I do sweat the petty things, and it's not good for my mental, physical, or financial health.

So I'm trying. Every day and night I'm working on my priorities. I take time to meditate. I ask myself, do I really need to worry about xyz, and I pray. I trust that everything happens for a reason, and as much as I hate snapping at my loved ones, those moments lead to conversations that can move us towards a healthier tomorrow.

It's been said "Don't compare your behind the scenes to someone else's highlight reel" and my behind the scenes has a lot of tears and occasional yelling. Of course those moments don't get captured on film. We're all just doing our best, and very much "faking it til we make it".

Since I'm writing this at 2:45 AM, and I'm working on healthy priorities, I'm going to stop now, and get some more sleep.

Sweet dreams and flying machines,
~Mama Gali