Am I the only one?

There are days when I think.. Am I the only one who does this? Am I the only one trying to please people I don't really know? Am I the only one feeling like I am not doing enough? Am I the only one who cannot keep my house clean or the laundry done? Am I the only mom who seems to loose her temper on a weekly basis? Am I the only wife who wishes she could give her husband the attention he deserves without neglecting my children? The answer is NO! We all have our strengths, we all have our weaknesses, we all fail, stumble and sometimes fall. Finding a balance in being a mother, a daughter, a sister, a wife.. a woman is tough. I have come to realize that I don't have it all together and that is ok! There comes a time when we have to say no to some of the busyness in our life so we can say yes to the things most important to us. I picked up an incredible book called The Best Yes by Lysa Terkeurst. http://lysaterkeurst.com/the-best-yes

She has incredible insight on wise decisions in the demanding lives we keep. I have also realized we need margin in our lives. We seem to live life in fast forward and being 'extreme' has become the norm. We have no space in our lives for anything that isn't on our perfectly scheduled calendars. We fill every minute of our days. Now, don't get me wrong. I am all for getting the most out of every day. The most important things... For too long I have been saying yes to every request for help. PTA, church, favorite organizations, friends in need of something. For what? I like being needed, I love being the friend everyone can count on, the mom others look up to. Then one day in deep prayer I realized I can be all these things without pushing myself to the limit! I am the daughter of a king! I am enough. Right here. Right now! So, this week I said no. ME!! I said no. It felt so freeing. I had extra hours in my day to do all those things I was complaining about not having enough time to do. I even made my bed! I made a homemade dinner.. and dessert! It felt so good. Now, this is a feeling I could get used to! If you are one of those moms asking if you are enough.. The answer is yes! Seek your peace. Fill your home with joy by being filled with joy instead of filling your schedule. Create that margin in your life. Give yourself a break. You don't have to be everything to everyone. You were created on purpose, with a purpose, for a purpose! As for me, I am going to find happiness in saying no until I can find a better balance for my family. That way when I give a yes.. I can give all of me because I am not spread so thin. Thank you, God for my Life at The Ward Zoo!