As one reader recently commented, Transformational Diaries has been missing in action. But when I thought of the term I had to laugh, for it conjured up all sorts of things.
I’ve had a ridiculously busy April beyond even normal levels. For example, my 13 year old daughter, Poppet, is in a state synchronised ice skating team traveling to the National competition in December this year. In April, the team had a Canadian World Champion spend some intensive time with them over almost a 2 week period. This meant a huge amount of juggling of family resources (given there are still another 2 daughters as well) as not only was there school and all the usual commitments, but Poppet often had to be at the rink (45 minute drive away in light traffic) before school and after school and huge chunks of the weekend.
And so, there were mornings where we would get up at 4.30am to be on the ice for 6am, plus nights where we would get home at 10pm. In one day I spent 5 hours driving to and from things!
It was crazy!
And so, the term “missing in action” seemed to apply as there was not doubt I was ‘in action’ all the time, but for some of the family (and the blogging world), I was missing.
Then I laughed at the term considered another way ….. missing …… ‘inaction’!
I have failed to learn the lesson of balance yet again. I have been missing from my own life and as a result have been caught in a cycle of ‘inaction’ yet again. My diet has drifted toward the easy to get hold of carbs and sugar hits once again. My water intake has been inconsistent as has been my taking of supplements that help my body get on track. I had gone into survival mode and in so doing made choices that ultimately affect the quality of my survival! How ironic!
This seems to be the bane of my existence, this juggling duties of a Mum very much involved with her children, with my own needs.
And so, as always I welcome your feedback and comments as they help me stay focused and connected to what I need to do.
How do you cope with juggling competing needs within your life? How do you maintain balance?
