Doing It All
Today I’m linking up with Andrea and we’re sharing our struggles. This one I’m hoping I’m not alone in but also something I struggle with on a daily basis: Wanting to do it all.I’m a teacher, wife, friend, daughter, blogger, volunteer at church, and free-lance writer. I cook, clean, go to the gym, and so on. I’m not saying this because I want you see all the hats I wear because I know there are a lot of people who wear many more than I do and less as well. But I think as women, we generally struggle with the to-do list in our mind that never stops. Throw in my Type-A, perfectionist personality and some days some tears just have to be shed.Although the shadows I identify with are all really great things, it doesn’t change the fact that it can be overwhelming when they are all pulling for your attention. (And we don’t even have kids yet, I know!) Throughout the craziness I lean on the verse above and remember that my identity really needs to be found from above, in Christ. My sole purpose as I encounter all the situations and people who I am with each day is to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Is it easy? Far from it. Am I grateful that I lean on that and my relationship with Christ? More than words can say, yes. I love gaining wisdom from others on what helps them manage it all.
My question for you is: How do you manage and continue to ground yourself each morning and moment when you feel like you are being spread thin and wanting to do it all?
Owen Davis
June 13, 2017 @ 8:23 am
I totally struggle with this too. Working and being a mom sometimes makes me feel like I’m not “all there” in any area. I try to be my very best in whatever moment I’m in. At work, I try to be all there and give my undivided attention to my patients then leave work at home when I’m “momming” my sweet baby. Then I have a to-do list a mile long that never ends!
Stephanie Spring
June 13, 2017 @ 2:38 pm
I love the idea of being in the moment where you are though. That is something I need to get better at!
Jenna
June 13, 2017 @ 9:52 am
I can relate to this post so much. I want to do it all and sometimes I feel like I am being pulled in all sorts of directions, add being a worrier to my list and I am a hot mess 🙂
Stephanie Spring
June 13, 2017 @ 2:39 pm
That’s why God gave teachers summer break! 😉
Chelsea
June 13, 2017 @ 1:35 pm
Its very hard… We just had our second baby and it seems like i let everything get out of control very easy… Sometimes I just cry but others i remind my self to keep my Faith Stronger than the mess.
Stephanie Spring
June 13, 2017 @ 2:37 pm
Sometimes you just need to cry to be able to keep going. 🙂 I hear ya!
Whitney Pegram
June 13, 2017 @ 2:24 pm
Feeling like we can do it all, yes! Why do we think that?!? Love this post so much!!
Stephanie Spring
June 13, 2017 @ 2:37 pm
I think we’re just wired that way and it helps us lean on Jesus ten times more! haha
Kelsey
June 14, 2017 @ 10:34 am
I totally understand what you mean! I struggle with the same. I try to remind myself that it’s important to just do one task or take one step at a time, complete that and move on to the next. This keeps me productive most of the time! Honestly though, some days I cry and just throw my hands up too.
Stephanie Spring
June 14, 2017 @ 11:33 am
I love that advice and have tried to focus more on doing one thing at a time rather than 100. Buuuut I also fall into the second part of what you said. 😉 Thanks Kelsey!