Friday, October 16, 2009

To Blog or Not to Blog

Sometimes I feel like my life is on fast forward, literally!! Especially lately I feel it. I look at my children and wonder how they got so big. I see old students and barely recognize them because they have become amazing young men and women. Or even old preschool students who are well into their elementary school years. I just don't understand how they have all grown so much. After all, I haven't aged a bit! ;)
I feel like I have so many things on my plate that I can only perform half of what I'd like because I can never complete something totally until I have to move onto the next thing. I just don't know how to squeeze all of the things in my day that need to be done. How do I spend quality time with my children, husband, family, friends, clean and organize my house, perform my church calling, act on all of the thoughts of kindness that come to mind, prepare for and teach preschool, exercise, plan, shop, and prepare healthy meals, make time for spiritual preparation, blog, email, facebook and most importantly play. :) No really, what is the secret? How do people do it?
I find lately that I get so totally overwhelmed by my "to do" list, that I am very unproductive. It's like so much is hanging over me that I don't even know where to begin.
So that brings me to my post title..."To Blog or not to blog". Obviously I am not very good at it. I have seriously considered doing away with blogging. One more thing not to be hanging over my head or feel guilty about. Especially where I am not very good at it in the first place. But I've concluded that I must blog. One, I really do like doing it. Writing can be very therapeutic. Second, it makes me sad to think of not recording those special moments or the funny things that my kids say and do. Yep! I will continue to blog when possible and hopefully when I blink my eyes and another ten years have passed I'll look back at what I've recorded and enjoy all of the things that occurred.

5 comments:

browniemom said...

I am sooo glad you decided to keep blogging. That's how we keep in touch. I am sooo sorry you have spent so much of your time helping ME blog. I'm learning and hopefully won't be another thing on your list to do. So sorry! I love reading your blogs and seeing your adorable family!

Amy said...

I have had the same thoughts go through my mind so many times. So much to do...where to even begin. There never seems to be a moment that I have "nothing" that I need to be doing, but I guess you just prioritize...and sometimes send a bunch of that stuff to the back burner while you have a relaxing week-end or night with your family. Blog when you can. I can't keep up all the time, but I cherish what I have done because it is my record of my life with my kids right now. I love your blog and would miss it greatly. It helps me feel closer to you guys.

Stacy said...

I am glad you will keep blogging - even though I talk to you practically every day. I can totally relate to everything you wrote and for what it's worth I think you are awesome and doing a great job. Love ya!

crystal said...

I just came back to blogging after a 4 month break and I really missed it. It is like a journal for me so I don't feel so guilty about not writing in one. Your blog always looks so cute and you always have something interesting to say. As far as fitting it all in just say to yourself what will I regret in the future not playing with my kids or not cleaning!!!

Boni said...

I feel the same way as you, it's hard to do everything and yet, I end up doing nothing because I'm overwhelmed...but I'll keep reading your blog and by the way we need to get together! (just one more thing to feel guilty about...ha ha)