Comments on: Balance This.

By: Marcy

Marcy — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:07:35 +0000

Emily – please don’t apologize to me about not being a good running buddy! I feel like I am drowning right now too and I don’t have half the things on my plate that you do! It is extremely hard to feel like we are doing any one thing well when we are pulled in so many directions. We just have to keep going and know that we are doing the best we can. I don’t have much advice, except to consider what is truly important to you, and to say no to the rest (even if it is AI…the horror! ) Hang in there girlfriend!

By: Courtney from mommie blogs

Courtney from mommie blogs — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:07:40 +0000

I only have one and my moto when I am all stress out is “just let go”. I just let go of all stuff that I think I should be doing and most of the time its the workouts, the dinners out, the clean laundry

From reading this blog, I think you are doing an awesome job!

By: Adventures In Babywearing

Adventures In Babywearing — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 14:06:44 +0000

Just the other night someone said “You do it so well- juggling 4 kids and making it look so easy!” and I just LAUGHED in their face. Didn’t mean to be rude, but oh dear- I might be good at putting on the show, but what goes on behind the scenes… yeah… ugh.

I think most days we all put up with the chaos & craziness because we know that there will be a few days that pop up when everything seems ok. Not balanced, but still good. Still worth it.

Steph

By: Marianne

Marianne — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 04:50:35 +0000

Em – you are a good mom and wife and friend and all the other stuff that doesn’t matter anywhere as much as those three.

Balance is a fallacy — you do what you have to do when it’s in front of you and that means other stuff just flat out doesn’t get done. People who love you understand that and don’t hold it against you.

The only advice I have? Tell yourself you’re not going to die when you’re forty. By that I mean this: goals matter, yes, but there’s no hard and fast rule that you have to achieve x,y,& z by a certain age.

Hang in there, girl!

By: Melanie

Melanie — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:37:28 +0000

I am that too, without the college, and am a single mum. Feel free to share any advice you get in a future blog!!!

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:29:23 +0000

Emily… if you come up with some very valuable but yet workable points….PLEASE I am soooo begging you…FORWARD them to me!!! Because I am in that boat with you sister!! Hugggggggggs we are doing the best we can… know that much if anything =)

By: Leanne

Leanne — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:25:56 +0000

Emily, I can completely relate. With the two little guys, full time job, and grad school I feel like I can’t give anyone 100% and everything suffers. That is why my house is a mess, I’ve been wearing the same jeans for 4 days (we have NO clean laundry) and we just ordered pizza for dinner because I am too exhausted to cook. I just try to think about the light at the end of the tunnel when my master’s is done in May!! Then maybe I’ll get to that laundy.

By: Momo Fali

Momo Fali — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:57:34 +0000

What is this balance thing you speak of? I know it not.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:20:54 +0000

Oooh, just thought of my favorite time saver!! YO-YO Night. Stands for: You’re On Your Own, and is basically a fun way to say “leftover night” – so if you plan your menu to account for leftovers one night a week, you know you can go home and have one night where you chill….

By: Ashley

Ashley — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:44:23 +0000

My mom always told me I never took time for quiet and I always responded that I didn’t have TIME for quiet! I’m balancing career, training, volunteer commitments, and a long distance relationship to top it off so I know it’s different, but balance is required nonetheless…

The one thing I changed in the last year is that my day starts earlier…5:25 a.m. to be precise…to make sure I get some me time before I start the REAL day. I’ve found that how I start the day definitely sets the tone for the rest of it…and if I feel pulled together when I head out the door, that’s generally how it’ll be. (but God knows that’s not guaranteed!)

Balance is a struggle for almost anyone with a “real” life. You sound ambitious and I’m inspired Good luck with it all — thinking of you!