Have you ever wondered in this season of motherhood where you have gone? I know I have at times. I know other moms must also have these feelings too because people ask me how I stay sane while I stay home with my children all day. I’ve had others ask how I can get certain hobbies done so frequently or how I manage to balance ministry that I’m passionate about.
I will venture this week to answer this, but in short, the answer is that I not only survive, but I flourish in motherhood because I make time for me–to remember who I am–to remember who God made ME to be. It’s not something that I demand like a right of mine. I am not entitled to “me time.” It’s just something that I make a priority to carve out in different ways so that I can be a better mom. My family must notice the difference because my husband practically shoves me out the door when I am attempting to get out the door for some time away and my kids shower me with hugs and kisses, but don’t make a drama out of me leaving. They know I’ll be back and that a happy mom will return.
There are also ways I carve out “me time” during the day in a day out of life. My family is pretty good about respecting those times too because again, they see the fruit of a mommy that is connected not only to the Lord, but to who she really is.
Join me this week as I share my secrets of how I stay centered in the midst of a busy life in a family of seven. And maybe it will give you a bit of insight as to why I was so silent last week… 🙂
