Good morning world. The day before yesterday, I was stayed busy almost all day. I made a list that morning of the usual things I want to get done in a day, along with the weekly chores for that day, and a few minor things that needed taken care of. Some of it I finished, some the boys took care of. Everything was not marked off as finished, but almost everything. It felt good.
So why is it so difficult for me to stick to a schedule? Been thinking on that this morning. Our house was always clean and neat growing up. I do not remember really seeing my Mom clean. My only memory as a little kid, I was sick at home from school, I helped Mom dust her dresser. My brother and I took turns washing dishes when we were old enough. Other than that, I was not taught the routines.
The second thing I think affects me with this cleaning schedule is I was told, growing up, that I could do anything. That meant go to college, be somebody. I was told that by my Mom. She wanted more for me than what she had and was. I thought what she had was great! I think my Dad wanted me to be a homemaker. He was old school. Anyway, somebodies do not stay home and clean house. That was the idea I got from my mother.
Now, I since I have come to realize that, I need to adjust my thinking. While I have been thinking about all this, I started laundry for the day, swish and swiped the bathroom, washed up a few dishes, made my bed. My morning has started. All of that before coffee. I will be making a new list for today.
"She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks." Proverbs 31:17 NIV
Have a good old fashioned day!
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
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