How does one overcome the "Obstacles" of Everyday Life getting in your path?
As a mother to 6, also step mother, a wife, and also creating content, doing my Digital Creating and Teaching Courses, now also just begun University and also Wealthy Affiliate, is there are more convenient way to please everyone? I find myself up late studying or cleaning, or spending too much time in front of my laptop and not engaging with the kids or my husband due to the fact I feel I have to get on top of everything and get most if not ALL of it out the way so I can spend generally my weekends free to have family time.
It is beginning to put a strain on me and my husband but also affecting my anxiety, which I personally severely suffer from. Since losing my job and not being able to receive any social welfare or Centrelink as we call it in Australia due to the fact they seem to think my husband earns too much. Yes, my husband has an amazing job, with a great salary, but it does not go far, from the outside looking in yes it may seem, we have a good life, house, cars, bug birthday parties, Christmases, overseas holidays, but we plan and budget for these things.
I feel the strain it puts on my husband, as a man he has the mentality that he must provide and provide he does, but what am I giving him in return other than a quick hello here and there? We have a great support network so if we ever need a time away or whatever we have that, but what can ones do in this current situation? I have done and thought of EVERYTHING and I AM CREATIVE.
I want to be able to do my studies, my courses, my digital content and website and learning, but I must make my family and husband a top priority, not some days, but everyday.
At the moment I am trying to create a daily planner that goes hourly, so I map my time out evenly and healthy. Life does get in the way, and with the last couple of days we have had dramas, nothing I can't handle, but I just want to achieve some success and maybe generate an income to get back into contributing, not only money, but my time, which my children, my family need.
I have been getting them involved, and I have sooo many Ideas I don't know where to start! But I am gradually learning new skills and knowledge, that I know is very valuable to my end result. How do you manage your time? Your commitment outside of this amazing and supportive community? Any advice, tips helpful information? I feel like I have to give one o maybe 2 of my loved projects up, as I have already given up my community engagement work. Not to sure, I know I can handle it, but can my family?
Lorraine x
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Work at the pace you can handle without getting overwhelmed that’s what is great about WA do it at your pace raising a family is a big job wonderful but big take breaks refresh great post and I hope you find a balance
Thank you for your input, I suppose I am trying to wear so many hats and be a perfectionist but, yes I will pace it and know that things take time, and I shouldn't rush anything and enjoy everyday and the journey with my creating and my family.
Thanks x
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That's the beauty of WA, Lorraine--there is no set schedule--work at your OWN pace putting int time wherever you can. Small steps will get you there and slow and easy wins this race, my friend!
Jeff
Thanks Jeff, I will take my time and not try to rush everything,
Lorraine x
I feel you will do GREAT, Lorraine!
Jeff