We all have that one thing that we feel guilty about. Something in our mom-lives that we are ashamed of, that we feel just isn’t up to snuff and we would love to change. Whatever it may be, I’m not here to judge (unless you let your kids eat Skittles; those things make me gag).
good impression of her mother
Anyway, my dirty little secret? I am so very lazy. I cannot get my butt out of bed to save my life. And, during the day, if it is not life or death, I will procrastinate and probably not do it. I’ve tried to fix this. I pray about it (I could be better at that). I have made myself a schedule (turns out if I am the only one enforcing the schedule then I think of a million excuses). I try to get out of the house once a day (I am always finding excuses to not do this). And, honestly, I am still working on it.
What is my goal? My goal is to get up every morning before Ellen and get ready for the day and say morning prayers. (But she gets up so early, and I’m pregnant!) I also want to use my time wisely: instead of lolly-gaging around, playing online (but that’s mommy’s social interaction!), putting off tasks or just being a bum (Is anything I do really life or death anyway??), I want to be that Proverbs 31 woman who accomplishes tasks, no matter how small, and uses her life as an example for her children (Who is this lady? Seriously.). I want to be motivated.
So, I will continue to work on this, and any kind advice you have is greatly appreciated and welcome. For now, I thought I would share a few articles I read recently that really struck a cord with me. If you’re having a similar problem, give them a read. And say a prayer for my lazy bones, ok?
Cut the Kool-Aid
The Heroic First Minute of the Day
We’re Not Just Lazy Whiners
Oh, and here are the latest pictures of our guy – in case you need a fuzzy ultra fix.
I completely understand and I have the same problem, except I am not pregnant…LOL! I wish you the best. Thank you for sharing! Giving me some encouragement to share more of my flaws too ;)
Joanne @ jmacreativemess.blogspot.com
Thanks, Joanne! It’s nice to know I’m not alone :)
It’s 9:38 AM and I’m in bed…not pregnant here either however, the little man is napping (excuse #1). Working on getting out of the house everyday also. Haven’t made a schedule simply because I know I won’t stick to it. Always consider getting up to get my act together early but, uh…yeah…
Well, I will tell you this: even if you don’t think you’re doing anything, you’re helping me out by admitting that you’re just like me!
I hear you, girl. Pregnancy makes me sleep as long as possible and puts me to bed at 7pm when kids go down. I am loving Post pardum 2am bed times, because I get so much done :).
Oh I know! Laundry, blog reading, an occasional batch of cookies. It’s easy to get it all done when you’re not sleeping haha!
I’m so stinking lazy too. I drive myself nuts. My mom doesn’t EVER seem lazy and I thought that when I had kids that would magically be me. Not so.
I feel the same way about my dad (and my mom too, but mostly my dad!). He just keeps going all day. He gets up early enough to read his Bible, goes to work all day, comes home and straightens up, eats dinner, does the dishes, works on one of the many projects he always has going on, then finally sits to relax late in the evening. I can’t get myself out of bed in the morning. Changing a diaper is an event in my day! What is wrong with me??
I thought it was just me! Seriously, I feel I see everyone else “getting things done” and my bum is fused to the couch doing everything I can to avoid the dishes. But then I feel guilty about that so I’m up an extra half hour before bed washing them because I can’t fall asleep. I also dread laundry. Lots of it. So needless to say my spring cleaning list this week is overwhelming!
It’s not just you or me! Woo hoo! Also, I have to ask: do you have kids? If you do, how old are they, and what do they do during the day?
Lol..sorry girlfriend, it’s marissa. I messages another blog with my college name and forgot to change it. Just you lazy chasing the 2s friend. :)
I’ve totally given up on the get-up-before the children idea. I’m not a morning person. Why should I pretend to be one just to prove something to the internet? I am a night person! So I am up at night while they are in bed. I’m awake getting stuff done, children are in bed sleeping. Same thing, right? Just a more acceptable time of day. Done and done.
You know, I think I need to adopt this philosophy! So, what time do your kids get up? Do you jump right in the shower, just get dressed, wait to get ready later? I’m nosey. I’ve read your schedule before, but I am still curious.
Dude at least you have an excuse! I’m just way lazy by nature. If I didn’t have to work, I’d never take my yoga pants off. Seriously. I go from yoga pants to scrubs and back to yoga pants. I think it’s obvious I lean towards a career with loose clothing.
That’s why I loved Catholic school so much. I never had to think about what to wear. People complained about the uniforms, but I was like, dude, you never have to think about what to wear in the morning. That’s awesome!