Learning To Let Go

Anyone & everyone who knows me, knows I'm a perfectionist.  Blame it on my Type A personality, but I like things done my way, the right way, and think that there is no other way to get a job/activity/project done unless it is MY way.

Over this past year, though, I have quickly learned that I cannot do it all.  I'm not Super Woman & I have had to let go of some of my control.  Not all of it, just some.  Ha!

Marc's travel schedule, my every growing & flourishing Scentsy business, the girls extra curricular activities, coupled with my responsibilities as a stay-at-home mom, has left very little spare time.

And any spare time that I do have, I am either doing laundry, clipping coupons, cleaning bathrooms, or doing some other not so fun activity.

And unfortunately, the girls (and Marc) have suffered. 

I feel terrible about this but as I saw it, I had a laundry list of tasks that needed to be accomplished & there is only so many hours in a day to get them all done.  Too much on my plate & too little time  = one stressed, unhappy mama, & three grumpy family members.

I knew something had to change.  I quickly plucked the not so important things off my plate, and all of a sudden my life seemed less stressful, I was less anxious & it was though a weight was lifted off of my shoulders.  

And the best part?  Now, I get to spend more quality time with my family.  Take today, for example.  This morning the girls & I spent the entire morning coloring, playing outside & having fun together.  

In five, ten, or even fifteen years, will I remember the house that was kept clean or the organized closets & cupboards?

No!  But I will certainly remember the special time spent with my girls, and I hope they do to.

Marc & the girls are the most important people in the world to me, and I hope that they know how much I love them.  And how blessed I am to be their wife/mama.