I am learning to seek quiet moments of still throughout my days. Moments like this one when the littles are napping and my preschooler is reading quietly to herself. Moments when the kids are playing and engaged, and I can read a couple of pages of a book, or check my e-mail, or write, or knit a couple of rows...or just shut my eyes and take a breath. It's these moments, as short and sporadic as they are, that help me to recharge and re-engage with the important work of mothering.
So this week, let's seek more moments of still. Weave in some personal time during your busy days, encouraging the kids to entertain themselves while you focus a few moments on yourself. As brief as these still moments may be, they can make all the difference in maintaining our mothering stamina.
I think that even harder than *finding* the few quiet moments for yourself is being able to savor them when you find them. For me, I find myself knitting frantically to finish the row I'm on, rather than really enjoying it, because I know I only have mere moments before Somebody Needs Something. But you're right; I can't control whether I'm going to get through ten stitches or ten rows, but I can remind myself to focus on enjoying them while they happen!
ReplyDeleteIsn't this the truth! Love your comment! Yes, I think you're right that it's not about having the still moments...it's about recognizing and appreciating them more! -Kerry
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