Erica's Mommy

Blogger: Johanna
Tuesday September 9, 2008 5:26PM

Hmmm, 30 things before Thanksgiving, huh?

There is a huge list of things I'd like to commit to that just aren't reasonable right now: running, yoga, eating 5 vegetables a day, calling a friend, and drinking 3 liters of water a day. There is a list of things I should do but are beyond my control right now: get to work on time, not freak out every time something doesn't go right, or stop and count to 10 before I react. Then there is the list of actual achievable goals: eat dinner, feed my baby, sleep, and shower. (Although showering is a stretch. Come to think of it, I didn't have dinner last night either... My life is a wreck.)

I know I'm deep in mommy land because I can't imagine doing 30 things that will make ME feel better, because I know that means I'm sacrificing Erica time. So I'm going to try to pick something that will make her life and my life better. Right now I'm looking at two options.

1. Working out, any work out. Walking, hiking, running, swimming, yoga. Whatever I can fit in
   
2. Saying "no" when something comes up that just isn't good for me or my family

Both of these things will lower my stress level, and make me a better person and a mom. The first one is more under my control, because I don't need anyone to ask me to do something I don't want to do. I also know I'm more balanced and better able to deal with things when I'm working out. However, the second one is really the major source of stress in my life, both on a personal and professional front, and really there isn't a lack of demands being made of me that I don't want to do. Also, I've already managed it once today!

What does everyone think? Does one seem like a better option than the other?