If you have been following my blog, you know that I’ve started it to share my love of reading and record thoughts of books that I’ve read. You might also have noticed that I’ve not updated my blog in almost 2 months. Yes that’s right, I’ve been sucked into the busyness of daily life.
The demands of daily life lately have made it increasingly difficult to indulge in reading and be diligent in updating my blog. I spare you the complaints of what’s been keeping me busy but if you are an average working mom like me, I’m sure you get the idea – work, kids, household peace, yada yada.
It is at this point that I remind myself the importance of self-care and finding balance to pursue my interests. To bring myself back on track, I have decided on the following mantra:
- Embrace flexibility – reading doesn’t have to be done over entire afternoons or hours at night. Find pockets of time during the day to do some bite-sized reading e.g during lunch breaks, while waiting to pick up kids, etc.
- Establish boundaries and be disciplined – work never gets done and should not take up the entirety of my life. Set some limits and be disciplined about taking breaks, knowing that the work will still be there when you get back. Find balance.
- I am also a priority – do not neglect what my soul needs!
Do you also find yourself getting stuck in the daily grind? I would love to hear your strategies for finding time for your personal interests!
Rin Ranger 