Balancing
Striving is an important factor in personal growth. If we never strive for something more, we do not grow as a person. But it is also a great source of low self esteem, depression and self delusion.
As I look around at my messy house, I am reminded that I tend to err on the side of happiness then personal growth. Rather then striving to become a tidier person, and in the process make myself stressed, tired, unsatisfied and unhappy, I make sure that Matt, Xander and I have time together and as much rest/sleep as I need. I perhaps in fact have taken it just a little too far. I really do need to do washing and tidy up, I should strive to have a better system in this regards.
However, today, instead of doing this, I did what I regularly do. I packed myself and Xander into the car and went to visit my sister in her nice clean tidy house. Why tidy mine when I can still enjoy the pleasure of a tidy house somewhere else?
As I look around at my messy house, I am reminded that I tend to err on the side of happiness then personal growth. Rather then striving to become a tidier person, and in the process make myself stressed, tired, unsatisfied and unhappy, I make sure that Matt, Xander and I have time together and as much rest/sleep as I need. I perhaps in fact have taken it just a little too far. I really do need to do washing and tidy up, I should strive to have a better system in this regards.
However, today, instead of doing this, I did what I regularly do. I packed myself and Xander into the car and went to visit my sister in her nice clean tidy house. Why tidy mine when I can still enjoy the pleasure of a tidy house somewhere else?
posted by earthkissed | 7:51 pm
4 Comments:
I think you've found a novel solution to an enduring problem. Well done!
Sadly for Kirsten her house is rarely left in the state I found it and today she even had to put Xander to sleep for me as I was too tired and over it (She proudly came out and said "there, today I put all three children to sleep).
I will get worried when you start being neat to impress the nanny...
Sounds like you've got a great plan going there Bec!
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