Time is on my side, yes it is
The awesome Ashley asks: TIME. Where do you
get it? Or more specifically - how to you force yourself to use it wisely?
I wish that time was an elastic concept. With six kids, three in soccer and
two in scouts, two in choir, one in band, one in cross country, there is
definitely not a shortage of stuff to do and places to go. I just make myself
do it every day. I get up to go to the gym for weight work at 5:15. Well, most
days it's 5:30, and my trainer calls to find out "WHERE ARE YOU?". I sign up
for classes - capoeira and thai boxing - so that I have to go - I hate to waste
money. I also try, on really nice days, to use the block of time between when I
get off work and when I have to be back to pick up my kids, and use it wisely.
I play a game with myself - I have 45 minutes - if I go home, I have to do an
abs dvd. Or I can pack my bag and go for a run during that time, and put my van
in first place for dismissal. My laundry isn't caught up and we don't eat
gourmet, but it works for us. I'm flexible, though, and if it doesn't work in
someway, I'll fiddle with it until it does. One example of this is that I used
to wait to eat lunch until after work, and I'd eat when I got home, effectively
leaving me no time. Now I eat during the small five minute breaks we have
scattered through the day, and I have a whole block of time when I get home.
Make it work for you, but make it work. Put
yourself first. If it was a job, if you were being paid money, you'd certainly
do it. Your exercise IS money - it adds years to your life and improves your
quality of life. You certainly are worth that, right?
So true. If I did have a job that required me to get up very early I would do it.Even if I was up late or some of my children woke up during the night I would still have to get up and go to work,right? I think I'll start my new job tomorrow morning.
Posted by: kathy | March 30, 2008 at 05:03 PM
Did you change your font size or is my computer crazy? The last 2 posts are much smaller (type size) than the ones previous, and are harder to read.
Posted by: Melanie | March 30, 2008 at 06:05 PM
Well said, Carmen! :)
Posted by: shauna | March 31, 2008 at 07:08 AM
This is something that I need to get better on. My time sucker is blogs...Surprised?
Posted by: Headless Mom | March 31, 2008 at 11:17 AM