One small step for womankind!

Every day we go about our daily lives going to work, running a household, which may include children, and possibly having a partner who you feel is like having another child.  Believe me, it’s more common than you think.  You wake up, stare at the ceiling and think, wouldn’t it be nice to roll over for another hour; but you don’t.  The thought of today simmering away like every day is building momentum.  You feel like you want to explode, or just run away.  I can tell you, you’re not alone and it still happens in my family.

Why do we let our family run our day?

We’re up out of bed, kettle is the first thing to go on (well it is in my house) then we start doing the morning chores that we’ve done a thousand times before. Ensuring kids get up, partner has all he needs for work (if he’s not out the door early) or if he’s got a day off, endeavouring to assist with getting the kids off to school so you can treat your morning with grace and lots of time (yep, I know time is not always there). So, why do we let our family run our day?  Because if we don’t get it done our way, we crack the shits and think it’s just easier for us to get done the way we want it.

Can you let something small go?

But what if you were to let something small go?  Such as, the beds aren’t made, the dishwasher hasn’t been emptied straight away, the laundry doesn’t get turned on and finished before the day starts, the dog isn’t cleaned up after, the mirror isn’t cleaned in the bathroom from the toothpaste splatter (and how on earth does it get there – every single day).

Wait for the kettle to finish.

What would happen if you set the alarm for ten minutes earlier?  Get up, walk to the kitchen ignoring the things around you, turn the kettle on, get that cup out of the cupboard, spoon your coffee or put your teabag into your mug, stand there and wait for the kettle to finish, pour it into the cup, stir it gently, sit in your favourite chair or at the table and drink it in peace before the family gets up.  Call it meditation, call it your time, I started doing this when my marriage broke up and realised that whilst the me time was small, it was my time to drink my cuppa in peace, scroll mindlessly through Facebook or stare out the window and finish a whole cuppa without it getting cold. Bliss!

What other changes can you make?

Starting with ten minutes is one small step for womankind.  In reality there is no reason why this can’t work.  Ten minutes is not a big chunk out of your day and can be done.  Yes, sleep is also very important, but finding a very small piece out of your day to get it started right, before the groundhog day style pattern begins will help you stay in some form of control.

Until next time, take care.

Sarah xo