Home Life, Cleaning and Life Lessons

Do you ever get overwhelmed? Some days, the kids ar
e going crazy, the house is a mess and husband will be home from work in just a few minutes wanting to relax after a hard day. Some days, I look around my house and think "This place is a disaster. I should have cleaned the living room and kitchen by now and have dinner at least started." You know what? It's okay. we need to give ourselves grace sometimes. It is okay to have a rough day. It is okay to spend an hour playing with the kids instead of making sure the house is clean.

Yesterday, my house was a mess. I sat down with my 4 year old, who just wanted to be held and looked around and thought I haven't gotten anything done today. However, it was important to my child that I just sit with him. He didn't necessarily need anything from me other than my attention and to know that Mom was right there with him as he played a game.

I'm a stay at home/work at home Mama to 2 boys that I homeschool, so they are always home with me. Yesterday as I was making my to do list and then looking around at the mess that was my house, I just thought, "There is no way to get all of this done today."

Do you realize that it is okay to feel that way? Sometimes it is important to take time for ourselves as wives as moms as women. Sometimes, it is more important to spend that hour with your children instead of working on the house or working on your business.

God gives us grace and we need to give ourselves and each other grace. Let's support one another and lift each other up as women, not stress each other over the fact that not everything is perfect in each other's lives. What can you do today for yourself? That might be taking a few moments to sit and relax with a cup of coffee or tea. Or it might just be knowing that tomorrow is another day to do better and just take the night off.

~Tulips-n-lace

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