Is Now Really the Best Time?
Posted in Just For You on 14. Jan, 2010
As a mom, it seems I am surrounded by a never ending to-do list. Laundry, dishes, meals, general clean-up, organizing projects, phone calls… the list goes on and on.
I often find myself trying to take care of these things at the right times, like doing dishes right after a meal or folding laundry as soon as it comes out of the dryer. It seems like the right thing to do, and it saves me time in the long run if I don’t need to scrape off crusty food particles or iron wrinkled laundry that sat for two days.
As much as I feel like I have a good handle on time management, I sometimes find myself trying to tackle something when it would be better to just walk away. Do I really need to do the dishes at 8pm? Well, maybe… because I know it will take longer in the morning. But even though I’m right about that, sometimes it’s better to just walk away and go read to my kids or hang out with my husband instead. And do I really need to fold the laundry right now, since my kids have wanted to play Legos with me all day? Sure, I know that it will wrinkle, but that’s a small price to pay for the joy of just walking away to go play with my kids.
It’s hard to juggle the many things that keep the house running, while trying to spend time with the kids and balance work with play. Even if something makes sense in my head, oftentimes it’s worth it to just walk away and save it for later. Ask yourself, “Is now really the best time?” Perhaps it is, and it’s good to get it done right away. However, remember that sometimes the best thing you can do is just live in the moment and save it for later. The laundry can wait – so go play Legos.
-Grace
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