Being a mom is my main priority. This trumps everything else going on. When something gets in the way of being a good mommy, I throw it on the back burner and focus on my responsibility to my son. I am a full time student. Two of my four classes require my attendance in an actual classroom while the other two are online and at my convenience (to an extent--I still have deadlines). Four classes adds up to be about 40 hours devoted to school and assignments. Add working a real job 25 hours a week into that mixture, and you've got yourself one busy and often unsociable lady.
To relax, by definition, means 1) Make or become less tense or anxious 2) rest or engage in an enjoyable activity so as to become less tired or anxious. So what relaxes me? Am I even capable of relaxing? How do I find time to relax? Sadly, it's not hidden in our schedules or buried beneath the X on the treasure map. Instead, we are forced to make time for rest and relaxation.
I am always worrying about meeting a deadline or turning something in on time. Let's not even discuss the stress I go through when I have tests to prepare for. By the grace of God, I have managed to stay on track on not miss any classes, assignments, or work. And every now and then, I have to force myself to stop reading a textbook or put down my calculator and just thank Him for seeing me through each and every day of my life.
What relaxes me?
The most relaxing aspect of my life has to be my faith. Yes, it's difficult to always put God before myself, and I fail from time to time. But when I stop and just talk to Him, I feel better. It doesn't matter how terrible my day has been. When I talk to God and put my trust in Him, a weight is lifted from my shoulders. Some other things, not such a major part of my life, that relax me are the Big Bang Theory, blogging, pinteresting, and simply googling an interesting topic. It's sad really--I bought the 5th season of the Big Bang Theory 3 days ago and have yet to watch a single episode.
Am I Capable of Relaxing?
Everyone is capable of relaxing. Some choose not to for reasons known only to them. For example, I don't make time to just relax very often these days. I have too much to do and putting it off just adds to the stress of an already busy life. But if I make a conscious effort to stop what I'm doing and just do nothing, for a long enough period of time, I do feel better after a while.
Wisdom for the Day:
If you get nothing else from this post, remember this---- It is vital to take a time-out every so often. Your chores will still be there when you wake up from that 20 minute nap. Your kids will live through not getting dinner promptly at 6:00pm. You will survive the temporary lack of chaos. And you owe it to yourself and those around you to put forth your best effort in everything you do. It is much easier to be at your best after a period of relaxation.
