I can't find all the answers or the energy to get it all done they way I would like. So I decided to ask my more sensible side and give myself a little permission to just be me.



Dear Sensible Side,

I'm struggling with my life. I'm juggling two jobs, two kids, a husband, church, weight gain, the bible study, the PTA, family obligations, housework, homework, yard work, and the number of hours in the day to do it all. How can I find the energy to be good at all this?

Sincerely,
Pooped in Pittsburg

P.S. I don't really live in Pittsburg; it just sounded better than Pooped in Lynnwood.


Dear Pooped,
Drink more coffee to wake yourself up. Drink more red wine to fall asleep.
Sit side-by-side when talking with your kids about homework. Look into their mind. Lay side-by-side when talking to your husband. Look into his eyes.

Put down the fork to reduce your waistline. Put up your feet to reduce their swelling. Allow your church to lift you up. Allow the Women's Bible Study to catch you when you fall.

In regards your housework:
Your home should be kept clean enough to be healthy and remain dirty enough to be happy. And in regards to your yard work...well, consider a condo.

Two jobs, my dear, is an understatement of the number of jobs you actually have. Know that your contributions and time spent in things like the PTA, client meetings, and family obligations are treasured by those with whom you spent that time because of your intelligent and heart-felt responses to real issues that they take with them.

Finally, make time for YOU: time for you to be alone, or out with your girlfriends. Time for you to excel at work, have fun as a mom, and for you to actually date your own husband. Know that, when they have grown, your children will not treat themselves as you treated them, they will treat themselves the way you treated yourself.

With strength,
Your More Sensible Side