I have a favorite chair, some shows stockpiled on the DVR, and cold beer in the fridge. I really need to pour myself a cold one and flop into that chair for a few hours and enjoy some peace and quiet.
Like most parents, I spend the majority of my day busy with everything from child rearing to housework to tackling whatever issues come up at the worst possible moment. Lately, read the last few months, I have let my worrying get out of control and dominate my life. When that happens I don't sleep well, I get less accomplished despite spending more time thinking about what I need to do, and my general quality of life just drops. This isn't good; especially since the main purpose in my life right now is taking care of my wife and daughter's needs. I can't give them what they deserve from me when I'm not at my best.
I guess the first step is that I recognized I was slipping. I'm already taking the next step and working to correct the problem. I've never been a super organized person, so it's taking some extra effort to force myself into a more rigid schedule; particularly getting up before my two year old and taking care of my needs first thing in the morning. I also picked up a flyer from the local parks & rec and checked out their little gym. I'm going to be starting a workout regimen next week when the wife is off.
I haven't figured out just how I'm going to get any free time to myself yet. The wife works 7 days on / 7 off and I work every weekend, which doesn't make for much time when we are both off. Also, neither of us have any close relatives that can watch our daughter to give us a much needed break. Luckily, my parents are coming for a visit in a few weeks and that will give us some time to escape.
Tonight I'm going to sit in my chair, dangle my leg over the side, and watch some TV while I sip beer and try to block out everything else from my mind.
2 comments:
Good for you. You do have to take care of yourself first. I'm always telling your wife that too. There always seems to be one more thing before she'll sit down and have that sandwich that you made her.
Between my three jobs, I try to make room for yoga at least once a week. It's difficult to squeeze it in and I like to be alone at the time. But I seem to manage it.
It's good to see a post from you. Where's the pics of Emma at Disney?
Thanks Stew. Yep, S' at work is the same as at home; she is always trying to do too much.
Pics are still on the cameras!
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