I don't know what it is, but goodness. I'm struggling so much with patience right now. I end up crumbling at some point every single day, and I'm so tired of it. I feel like a broken record talking about this sometimes, but lately I feel like my attitude is beyond my control. I'm worn out in a lot of ways, and struggling a bit emotionally in others, and perhaps it has just finally caught up with me. (It doesn't help that age 3 is packing a heavy punch these days! Eisley has discovered the art of piercing screams. It hurts my ears…and my soul.)
Aside from that, I feel like I'm gaining momentum in different areas. Home life, personal/professional goals, spiritually…there are certain aspects of my life that feel like a weight has been lifted a tiny bit, so I'm grateful for that.
I've also had a lot of Big Picture reminders lately. It's good to get a kick in the pants on a regular basis…to remember there are far more people than I realize who have far less than I could even imagine. Most of my complaints are embarrassing, really.
In any case, here's a look at last week's to-do list:
Last week's goals:
Marriage, Motherhood & Home Life
— Plan date night (I'm officially waving the white flag…we'll date when we're empty-nesters, clearly)
— Take Eisley somewhere new
— Decorate for autumn
— Try one new recipe
Self
— Drink only water (and one cup of coffee in the morning!) (I did enjoy a glass of wine and copious amounts of lemonade at a couple get-togethers this week, but I'm crossing it off because I stuck to my guns in every other instance!)
— Finish reading one book (Read Finding Me—a memoir of a survivor of the Cleveland kidnappings—and ended up finishing it in one day, the story was so captivating. Graphic and heartbreaking, but also an incredible story of survival.)
— Make an appointment I've been putting off for way too long
Creativity
— Create one piece of seasonal decor
— Continue working on new blog layout (I should have everything the way I want it by October, but if you're reading this via some sort of reader, feel free to click through for a preview of the new space!)
Miscellany
— Send one piece of snail mail
And here are my new goals for the week ahead:
This week's goals:
Marriage, Motherhood & Home Life
— Patience, patience, patience, amen!
— Make time for random fun with Eisley every single day
— Do something nice for Jay
— Begin week 1 of Crystal Paine's 4 Weeks to a More Organized Home
Self
— Continue making more intentional, healthy food choices
— Complete daily devotions (currently using Jesus Calling and The Message: Solo, New Testament)
— Finish reading one book
Creativity
— Create blog editorial calendar (I'm loving this one from Elise!)
— Reorganize bulletin board in crafting nook
Miscellany
— Answer at least 3 emails per day
Also, it's almost October. Can I get a hurrah?
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