Tip for Moms: You Can't Handle it All

"Our core fear that we can't handle it, that we're not enough, I believe it. I don't think we can handle it, at least not on our own. We're not expected to handle it on our own. Notice that in all the examples in Scripture, God doesn't say, "Do not be afraid. You've got this!" He says, "Do not be afraid. I've got this." That basic truth has the power to overcome all our fears if we allow it to." - Clout by Jenni Catron

I've mentioned before that I've been experiencing a lot of changes and growing pains recently. Nothing like endless summer days, working from home, trying to be a hot wife, raising two spirited amazing little girls, having little to no alone time or girl time, to make you feel spread thin and like a total failure (just me?). I recently sent a defeated email to my group of women that I meet with once a week. We've taken the summer off and I have felt that void. The email went something like this, "I'm drowning, I'm not having fun, my babies are sick, I feel like I can't please anyone, I'm exhausted, HELP."

My friend Emily texted the above quote to me. It was life giving. I thought I would pass it along in case you needed to hear it too. We can't do it all. I was recently talking to my friend Dana and she had me belly laughing about the fact that she had never met any woman who was physically fit, a great mom, kept a clean house, cooked healthy dinners every night, was an amazing friend, successful at work and had an amazing romance happening with her man.

Y'all, I haven't met her either but I admit to wanting to be her! The truth is, it is impossible. We have to make cuts of what doesn't work and plug in to what does. For instance right now I don't want to be tethered to twitter or facebook (read more about that here). Are they great for some people? Sure. Not for me. I got off my personal facebook a few months ago and all of a sudden my mental clutter was half. Praise!

What also works for me right now is going to bed early and waking up early, having an hour of quiet time in the morning - a moment with my God before I do anything else, taking unplugged walks, not trying so hard to please people (cause it's impossible and draining!), living in the moment with my girls, keeping a prayer journal, going on date nights, long talks with encouraging friends, waiting for the right time to respond to texts (it's ok! people will still love you and I hope that my friends know I have that same grace for them). The noise has.to.quiet down.

What keeps you balanced?

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