Juggling Life

A little food for thought...

In the middle of our busy lives how often do we pause long enough to consider our current state of being?  If you are a typical family of school age children you probably find yourself juggling any variety of activities like these:

School

 Ballet

  Swim

   Band/orchestra

    Church activities

     Homework

    Screen/monitor time

   Family meals

  After-school activities

 Piano practice

Travel time to and from the above

And then there's sleep.

Whew!  It makes me weary just remembering the challenge of juggling my own family's activities.  I've been in similar shoes, and like many of you, navigated family life while also employed full time. 

I am not a magic genie nor am I an efficiency expert, and would not dare try to tell you how to manage your family life. 

However, I want to encourage you to periodically take time to evaluate all that keeps you and your family in perpetual motion.  Sooner or later you have to manage your family schedule or your schedule will manage you. 

Every activity listed is a good and worthy pursuit.  Use wisdom and boundaries as you help your children learn how to balance work/play/rest.    And then what will be left?  Perhaps your sanity. 

Just some friendly food for thought. 

Carolyn Biggs

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