Being in the moment

amyc216

So, I'm on a "staycation" this week and getting a taste of life as a SAHM.  It's very hard!  Anyway, I find myself spending each day planning out what's next.  Like, 20 minutes until lunch and then maybe I'll take a shower and then maybe we'll go to the store and then he'll take another nap, etc.... I feel like I have to remind myself to just be in the moment.  Does anyone else feel like this or is planning it out just part of being a mom?

dlast09

I am a planner naturally. So every day is like that for me. I sometimes write out a schedule for the day. I plan to do certain things during each nap time. Its ridiculous when I step back and thing about it, but it keeps me sane, LOL. 

Sometimes I even squeeze a nap in. ::gasp::  

ababymaybe

I think the planning keeps me sane. I'm a procrastinator so if I don't make a plan and force myself to stick to it, we wouldn't go anywhere.

Stewartandmaura

I make plans, but they are very flexible plans that can change with E's moods. We've been having a rough go of it lately. I get frustrated when I try to do something to "be a good mom" like take her to storytime at the library, and she decides to have a meltdown. I have to remind myself sometimes that being a good mom means doing what is best for her, even if that means staying at home and leaving the errands for later.

KrisM86

dlast09:

I am a planner naturally. So every day is like that for me. I sometimes write out a schedule for the day. I plan to do certain things during each nap time. Its ridiculous when I step back and thing about it, but it keeps me sane, LOL. 

Sometimes I even squeeze a nap in. ::gasp::  

Wow, dlast. You are so lazy

amyc, I am a SAHM and also tend to try and plan too much. I have gotten better about having a loose plan rather than a strict schedule because I was feeling like a constant failure when I didn't get everything done according to plan.

I hope you can relax a little and enjoy your stay-cation! 

 

Scramblersmom

I am a major planner and I become very stressed and overwhelmed with everything that has to be done. I am usually never "in the moment" because there is always another tasks that pops up that I need to complete. I am really trying to work hard on "being in the moment" and trying to let things go a little bit but it is a huge struggle for me. I also get angry that I do not have enough "quality time" with my son, there are too many things that need to be done, and even though DH helps it just isn't enough. I have to focus hard on letting things go and being present in the moment.

Addendum: I am not a SAHM but I am under the impression that it wouldn't matter in my case.