This domestic diva thing is harder than it seems. You think you have it all together and then something creeps in that threatens to destroy the mojo that you have so painstakingly created. Yep, it's the overachiever complex. Take today for example. I'm starting to list everything that needs to happen over the next week and the list is hefty. Today for example, I need to create an invitation for Jill's birthday party, create Andrew's graduation announcement, reupholster my new dining room chairs for a dinner party on Saturday, then plan a graduation party, a birthday party, a dinner party for some family that is coming into town (who we have never met)...I need not continue, I think you get the picture.
So, I'm talking to my husband, who happens to be out of town right now, and I'm struggling with being overwhelmed at all that needs to be done. I tell him that I don't even know what to do for Jillian's invitations because I don't even feel inspired. What does he say to me? "Why are you stressing out over "creating" an invitation? Why don't you just go down to Wal-Mart and buy a cheap pack of 10 invites and be done with it."
Well hello, who would have ever thought that there was an easier answer? And, I know what you're thinking...I got in my car and ran down there to get them and save myself time and money. Nope, and I didn't create them either. So, what did I do? Well, I didn't do anything. I'm cleaning around the house and doing my "get things done" routine this afternoon when what do I realize my little girl is doing? Yep, making her own invites. It is the cutest thing I have ever seen and there is no way I'm not handing those things out. Yes, I will have to add some details to it, but she is so proud of herself, and quite frankly, I'm having a proud mommy moment.
So, I'm talking to my husband, who happens to be out of town right now, and I'm struggling with being overwhelmed at all that needs to be done. I tell him that I don't even know what to do for Jillian's invitations because I don't even feel inspired. What does he say to me? "Why are you stressing out over "creating" an invitation? Why don't you just go down to Wal-Mart and buy a cheap pack of 10 invites and be done with it."
Well hello, who would have ever thought that there was an easier answer? And, I know what you're thinking...I got in my car and ran down there to get them and save myself time and money. Nope, and I didn't create them either. So, what did I do? Well, I didn't do anything. I'm cleaning around the house and doing my "get things done" routine this afternoon when what do I realize my little girl is doing? Yep, making her own invites. It is the cutest thing I have ever seen and there is no way I'm not handing those things out. Yes, I will have to add some details to it, but she is so proud of herself, and quite frankly, I'm having a proud mommy moment.
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