Lately, I have felt a lack of focus. I know what I want, but I can’t seem to make it happen. And to be totally honest, I have been lying to myself. All through the work week, I keep telling myself, if I can just make it to the weekend…” and I fill in the blank with things like I will be fine and I will have loads of time to catch up on my to do list or I will be super productive since I don’t have work hanging over my head. Sound familiar? But what usually ends up happening (at least in my life) is that the weekend gets here, I start off well running my errands and then when I get home I sit down. Now, I know that once I sit down I am going to get sucked in to a TV show or movie that I have seen so many times I lost count (27 Dresses did it to me just the other day). And yet there I sit. And then I lie to myself and say I worked so hard this week I deserve this break. And it might sound harsh, but it is a lie. Yeah, I worked hard at my day job, but my job as home owner, Etsy shop owner, or any other job title I have, has fallen off the radar.
Something has to change. Yes, there are times that I do legitimately need to rest and recharge. But what if I set aside a specific time to do this and know that on that day, at that time, I can sit and relax and not feel guilty one bit? This is the only way that I have found to keep myself accountable. And for me, this is working in other areas too. In addition to trying to find balance, keep my life organized, and work full time, I am also struggling with losing weight (nothing like piling things on). So, I applied this same principle. I try to eat healthy during the work week snacking on fruit and skipping late night cookies and ice cream. But I allow myself a small treat on the weekends. At some point during the weekend I make a dessert I love or a new recipe I have been dying to try and I eat it without guilt. Now I will admit it is hard and there are days when I slip and eat a piece of chocolate during the week. But I have begun looking forward to that treat on the weekend. And, as an added bonus, it allows me to work through the massive recipe collection I have built up (for some strange reason, most of those recipes are desserts!)
If you are struggling like I have been, I challenge you to set aside some time this week just for you and do whatever makes you happy and refreshed. It doesn’t have to be on the weekend, but if that works, go for it. But make sure that the rest of the week you stay focused and tackle whatever is on your to-do list. You may just find that at the end of the day you feel better because you have accomplished those things you have been putting off.
