I sometimes feel like I’m trying to be everything for everyone and that I’m slowly but steadily running out of energy. I fear that soon, there’ll be nothing left to give if this continues. Do you ever feel this way? That’s why I find this image so appealing – because it states the truth.
It is indeed possible to stretch yourself thin with all the things that you try to do be however thin you stretch, you’ll never be able to do it all. So perhaps it’s time to stop doing everything for everyone and focusing on myself for a bit? I think I need it. And I guess it’s a matter of putting the oxygen on yourself first.
I hear ya sister ;-)
Oh yes Ragga ! Takk fyrir þetta… Eg er alveg tharna… Held eg geti allt…
Mér líður stundum eins og blöðru sem linnulaust er verið að blása upp þangað til hún er alveg komin að mörkum þess að springa. Og spurningin er, á maður að gera allt (í einu) og taka sénsinn á að blaðran springi, eða sleppa takinu og hætta að vera öllum allt öllum stundum? …svona eins og ef blöðrunni væri sleppt og hún myndi puðrast út í loftið. Spurning þá hvernig manni myndi líða? Ég óttast nefnilega að mér liði þá eins og aumingja blöðrunni, slitin og uppgefin, alltof lin til að áorka nokkurn skapaðan hlut! ;)
Eða er þetta bara væll yfir lúxusvandamáli?
Or the same time, either. There is an idea that the successful woman can “have it all.” Just like a man. But the truth is, men can’t “have it all,” either. We must choose. And live with our choices, and pray that we make the right ones.
You are absolutely right :)
This post really hits home for me as well! Both my parents work a lot and I help watch my 7 year old brother (who is autistic) on a daily basis when he gets home from school. I feel like it’s my duty as a daughter and a sister to help my parents out the best I can–but at times I do feel overwhelmed and stretched thin. What def. helps is fresh air and a day to myself! At least once every 2 weeks I try to hang out with friends and recharge the old batteries–and it helps me stay sane and happy lol! Moms are really superwomen in disguise as normal people–I tip my hat to you—keep up the great writing!
Thank you honey, and I can very well understand that you’re sometimes tired – I feel that’s kind of the normal state for me lol!
xx Ragga