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It is Monday again! Today I do not want to be anyone besides mom.
I have noticed that recently I have been in a hurry for
everything. Rushing around and yet my to do list never ends! I am not sure what
keeps me saying yes when I can easily say no. After all I have no problem
telling my children no! It is always other adults that seem to eek a yes out
me.
Yesterday I was sitting in church holding my
sleeping baby and I realized how relaxed I was. I thought, what is it that
makes me relaxed at church? Then I thought it is because all I am expected to
do is listen and sit there. No to do list, no feeling guilt that I should be
blogging, doing laundry or whatever else that needs to be done.
Now it is Monday and I find myself rocking and nursing my baby thinking
if only I could do this all day with no to do list! Wouldn't it be nice to have just one day like that. Then it dawned on me isn’t that what Sunday is
for? Aren’t we supposed to rest? YES, of course!!!
My problem is I look at Sunday as
my catch-up day. Every Sunday I come home from church make lunch and then start
blogging or doing laundry that is left over from the week.
I am not Amish nor do I ever want to be but I think they have
something by keeping life simple. I honestly think that is why I like to read
Amish fiction. I am longing for peace and a simple life.
So here is my Monday challenge, this coming Sunday I will not
do anything besides be mom. I am going to spend the whole day with my babies and I am also going to do what the Amish do and make Sunday lunch
sandwiches only!
Anyone else feel this way? Needing a day of rest but instead
trade it in for a day of work! It’s my challenge to myself and you can join in
as well!
Best,
RambleSAHM
A day of rest sounds like a dream. But even if I didn't DO anything I know that I would still be thinking about all the things I SHOULD be doing!
ReplyDeleteI think I will be following you in this! A Day of just FAMILY! NO electronic devices just good ol fashioned quality time! The computers and posts we need to get done can wait another day. After all we are only human!
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