It’s the first week of feeling fulfilled Friday on MamaBlogga! Here’s how it works:
- Make a list of things that make you feel accomplished (but aren’t so huge that they take more than a day or a week)
- During the week, try to focus on those things that help us feel accomplished
- Report on feeling fulfilled Friday
This week had definite ups and downs. Over the weekend, I came up with 13 things that make me feel “super accomplished.” On Monday, I managed to hit several—I turned off the television for hours. I read scriptures with the kids, played with the kids, helped them learn something new and even exercised.
On Tuesday, I did the laundry. I wasn’t as patient as I should be (when am I ever?). It’s always frustrating to send literally, physically drag Hayden to his room as discipline, but it wasn’t until Rachel spent the entire afternoon fussing that I really started to lose it. I finally had to put her down in my room so I could make dinner without hearing her screaming. So I’m chained to the kitchen, making dinner, Rachel’s screaming nonstop for an hour, and Hayden and Rebecca choose this time to play with water in the bathroom. Tears ensued, and I thought my whole week was shot.
Wednesday, the kids lost my keys (I found them after being inspired to look in a cardboard box they like to hide things in). Several times during Tuesday and Wednesday, I was so overwhelmed that I turned on the television and planted myself in front of the computer for completely (or mostly) unproductive surfing. Thursday morning it looked like I was going to have to make do with less than five hours of sleep again. I wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to write this post today.
But you know what? It didn’t end up all bad. I got more sleep Thursday, and was careful not to get on the computer. Yeah, we still spent most of the day in front of the TV, but I was more engaged with the kids, and they got into less trouble and needed less disciplining.
And that feels good.
What makes you feel accomplished? How did you feel fulfilled this week?
One reply on “Feeling fulfilled Fridays!”
Good for you!
The words to a favorite family song come to mind:
“You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have, the facts of life, the facts of life”
You are moving in a positive direction. Love you!