(see here for that post New Adventures)
But I feel like I should be able to find a little time each day to do some of these things that I think about. But when is the time? Do I let laundry go? The dishes? Leave the toys all over the floor? Skip eating lunch? Not playing with the toddler or infant? Give up some sleep (really I can't afford that). When can I meal plan? When do I grocery shop? Take a shower? Pee?... I mean really I'm talking 30 mins a day that I could be doing something I want but then I feel guilty for not doing one of the above mentioned chores, or quality time or self care haha. Plus I still sit down to feed a baby every 2 hours. :-)
Keeping up a house and taking care of small children is a lot of work and so time consuming. It's also fun of course and I love spending time with my little girls and watching them learn and grow, I just need to find some time for me. What do I want to do?
I'd love to read a book. Like a really good book. I was a very avid reader before I had Alivia. I would take long soaks in the bath, lay on the couch, stay up late in my bed, where ever and when ever I wanted I would be reading. Down time at work? Yep, reading a book. Obviously I knew that having a child would change that but I didn't realize that I'd be able to count on one hand how many books I've read in the 2.5 years since she was born...
I'd love to blog more. I really like writing and every day there is something I find I want to blog about. Every day. How often do I blog? It's pitiful. You can see for yourself.
I want to start vlogging more. I really think it's something I could get into and something I can do to capture what our lives are like now. How great would it be to have this archive of videos that you created and edited and that you get to look back on? And how great for family that lives out of state to be able to see? Honestly how great for family that even live IN state. With two kids and 4 naps and early bed times it's HARD to find time to visit with even local family. I've done a few videos and I'd really like to find the time to do more. I had a goal of 3/week. I did ok for like a month lol...and now I need to do more. I have a lot of videos I recorded but they haven't been uploaded to my computer and therefore also unedited.
I'd like to write a book. Who wouldn't right? Well...actually probably a lot of people wouldn't but I know plenty that have said "I'd like to write a book" and then nothing comes of it. Because TIME people...TIME! My mom has written a great book and now she's just struggling with the publishing part. So even once the book is done (is it ever really done?) you have the battle of getting someone to pick it up and publish it for you. So...more time. I have some great ideas and one really good one I just thought of the other day but still haven't written out yet. That would be a good starting point...I always wonder "how do I get started?"
These are things that take some concentration, and I have little of that lately. I'm "making it talk" (when Alivia wants us to play with her she hands us a toy and says "Talk to it" which means "make it talk" lol), trying to sleep, trying to get someone else to sleep, making food, cleaning up food, washing laundry, folding laundry, getting never ending stains OUT of laundry (a nudist colony is starting to sound really great right now) I even did a video on laundry hahaha Laundry Day hmmm... basically I don't have a lot of time to concentrate on being creative. Creative for myself.
So I'll ask you:
Any tips on how to find time to do these things? I love planning things out and scheduling it so if that helps with the advice I'd love it!
Leave a comment below and let me know your thoughts!
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