Do you ever feel completely overwhelmed? 🥵
Let’s talk about that for a minute, shall we? 🗣
This week started off my new schedule: two visits to two different doctors, every week until baby gets here. One is for an ultrasound with a high-risk pregnancy specialist, and the other is a two-in-one visit with my regular doctor for a fetal non-stress test and my regular checkup. This geriatric pregnancy thing ain’t a joke, y’all. (Side note: baby and I are completely fine. This is all just precautionary.) 🤰🏻💜
My weekly schedule also includes 2 jobs, preparing to start a new business, writing for a website, social media and a book, recording and editing a podcast, arranging drop-offs and pickups, etc, for two high-schoolers going two different directions, and then all the regular things I’m responsible for, like making sure there’s toilet paper, food to eat, and a clean house to live in (not necessarily in that order.) 🥴
I’m gonna be honest, sometimes, by the end of the day, I feel overwhelmed, I ache from head to toe, and am completely and utterly exhausted. And then I think, “how in the world am I gonna manage all this with an infant in-tow?” 😱
I’ll tell you how: one day at a time, sweet Jesus! One day at a time. 🙌🏼🙏🏼
It’s a lot. 😳
First of all, when I feel overwhelmed, I back up and look at the big picture: 🌎👀
🖤Having a baby at 45 is a lot, but I’m overjoyed by this experience.
🖤Two jobs is a lot, but I love what I’m doing.
🖤Starting a new business is a lot, but I’m thrilled to know it’s going to help so many people.
🖤Writing and recording is a lot, but if it inspires one person, it’s worth it all.
🖤Navigating teenage parenting is a lot, but I absolutely love watching them grow in to young adults.
🖤Managing a household is a lot, but I love my family and my home.
Big picture looks good. ✅
Second of all, when I’m feeling overwhelmed, I practice self care: 💆🏻♀️
🤍 I make sure I’m not hungry
🤍 I work out
🤍 I go get my nails done
🤍 I talk to a friend
🤍 I read a book or listen to a podcast
🤍 I take a day to do absolutely nothing
You gotta take care of yourself if you want to take care of others. ✅
So yes, the responsibilities of day-to-day life can be overwhelming, but the big picture tells me I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be, and I wouldn’t change a thing — other than maybe hiring a full-time housekeeper and chef. (I also take time to dream each day.🤣)
And the self-care helps me maintain my sanity and not scream at everyone around me.😤
So what’s the moral of this story? 🤔
Simply this: 👇🏼
You can do it. 🌟
You can do it ALL. 💫
Just make sure what you’re doing is what you want to do and what you’re meant to do, and don’t forget to take care of yourself in the process. 💛
You’ve got this! 💃🏻🕺🏻
Happy Sunday, friends! 😇
Love,
Christie 🤗
