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It’s the number of people in our home who always need help locating lost items. It’s the number of people who never clean up after themselves. Six is the number of people that need attention each day. Six is the number of people in our home who act as though without their mother (and wife), they simply wouldn’t be able to do anything at all.
Six.
I spent a long time on my knees this morning. Lately I’ve been praying for my family to understand. I’ve been praying for them to change. I’ve been praying. I’ve been asking for help. I’ve been frustrated, terrified, tired, overworked and feeling under appreciated.
And I’ve been wrong.
They say a Mother’s work is never done. I can tell you – that’s the truth. Being a mom is difficult. It’s scary. It’s frustrating. It can be incredibly overwhelming at times.
But…
It’s rewarding. It’s wonderful. It’s heart-warming and infectious. It’s the only job in the world where you can be paid in hugs and be okay with it.
So now I’m praying for patience. Understanding. Help in understanding the needs of my family. I pray for a soft heart and loving kindness. I pray for the ability to teach them to be considerate, understanding, unselfish and kind. I pray for the opportunities to teach them the importance of sharing and lifting one another’s burdens.
Six.
Six people who love me. Six people who are growing. Six people in my life that I have a chance to learn from. Six blessings. Six opportunities for me to serve and be served.
Six seems to be my number. But I’d rather focus on another number.
One.
One eternal family.
QUESTION: What helps you change your focus or perspective when you’re stuck in a negative rut?
CHALLENGE: Try changing your reality today by simply changing your focus or perspective.
Submitted on 4-21-2010 at 12:03am
It’s definitely our perspective that changes when we have a chance to step back and look at the whole picture. Sometimes it is hard to remember that while we are nurturing all of those around us that it is important to continue to nuture ourselves as well! We don’t lose our personality, or sense of self simply because our name suddenly changed to “Mommy.” It’s important to remember that – and the hardest thing to rememeber!
Submitted on 4-12-2010 at 02:46pm
This brings to my mind a quote I love. “When we change the way we look at things, the things we look at change.” It is so very true!
I find that my hardest mommy moments come when I want to just think about ME for a minute…Can’t I read just one page without someone asking me for a drink, or wanting me to play cars? Can’t someone else pick up that sock? Why do I have to do everything?? If I make sure to do one thing for myself everyday, then I feel like I can focus more positivley on my responsibilities to my family. It helps me change the way I look at things, because I am taking care of myself too! This is what keeps me out of the rut.