tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9866948.post2252037330720127921..comments2023-11-15T22:27:23.261-06:00Comments on A journey of 1000 stitches begins with just one ....: Exhausted.Brandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09181341595095947329noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9866948.post-7716507042072576562009-09-08T23:13:39.930-05:002009-09-08T23:13:39.930-05:00I had to stop recently and do absolutely nothing. ...I had to stop recently and do absolutely nothing. I did that for about four to five months. I didn't do anything "crafty". Do you know what I found out? I don't really NEED to sew every single dress for my daughter. I don't NEED to knit another hat. I don't NEED to crochet items for every baby born in my church. Its okay to buy things for gifts. Life passes by too quickly for us not to take the time and enjoy our children and our husbands. I know my daughter would much rather have me sit and play dolls with her for two hours than to have me sew her one more dress or crochet one more hat for her.<br /><br />I hope that helps you somewhat.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282115090853874712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9866948.post-28629735744767171112009-09-08T22:34:38.543-05:002009-09-08T22:34:38.543-05:00Learning how to delegate and say no have both save...Learning how to delegate and say no have both saved me. I have this intense need to please, but as an adult I've finally discovered that other people don't really need to be pleased. They won't stop loving me or run away from home if I can't do it all. So I started saying no to small things, as practice. And then I built up, and I've gotten better at it.<br /><br />It's not easy, and it's really scary at first. But it's totally worth it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9866948.post-68871286231597438672009-09-06T07:33:41.195-05:002009-09-06T07:33:41.195-05:00You need to learn how to say no. It's a small...You need to learn how to say no. It's a small word, but remember you are suppose to be in charge of yourself. Time management skills. Think of yourself at work, you're interviewing and hiring someone to do a job. A month later you're evaluating their work performance. How have they managed their time? Are they getting things done in a timely manner? Are they meeting deadlines, are they losing focus and doing things that keep from the primary goals of the job? <br /><br />Maybe if you look at it that way, you'll be able to make some needed decisions about your to do list...your time management skills. There will never be more than 24 hours a day, and some of that must be spent eating and sleeping. Some of it is alloted to your work day out of the home, and the remainder is how many hours?<br /><br />So 24 hours -8 for your work day = 16, subtract 7 hours to sleep =9 subtract 2.5 hours for eating and or preparing meals =6.5 hours. <br /><br />Now in 6.5 hours what are the things you must accomplish in case you're not here tomorrow? Probably the aprons, the halloween costumes, the blankets aren't going to make the list.<br /><br />Being with your family will make the list, hugging a dear friend should be on the list; telling someone you love them should be on the list, making someone smile should be on the list. <br /><br />We make our lives more stressful and complicated then they need to be. The kids will just as much fun going door to door and eating candy in a bought costume, or one they make up themselves, or the one they wore last year. Trade costumes with a friend or neighbor so they have something different. <br /><br />Sorry you're feeling exhausted, and hope you're able to take some control over your time so you can take a breath and enjoy things a bit more.<br /><br />Mailing things ahead for vacation? I'm curious about that.<br /><br />How old are your kids? I ask because I think their ages might be important in some of your choices.<br /><br />Good Luck<br />Sandy<br />Swing by for a visit, welcome mats always outSANDYhttp://travelingsuitcase.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com