Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Burn out
How do you guys deal with being burned out? I have found myself recently in a slump and am having trouble finding a way to get out of it. Sadly I have a time limit to figure it out; only one month left until my hubby enters busy season and won’t be around as much. Have any of you ever felt burnt out? How did you replenish your reserves?
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Ok, I can't figure out how to include it in my post so that you just click on it, but I was going to suggest reading an older post under "Household" titled "Housework Shmousework." I was going through a similar phase! Some of the advice that really helped me in that post was to do something permanent each day, (such as a scrapbook page), that couldn't be undone (like housework). I also liked the advice to try something new, or take up a hobby. I always feel this thrill of excitement when I decide to take on a new project. I almost feel like a kid again, and it raises my self-confidence. As much as we love being moms, it's nice to recognize our other talents and interests sometimes! Hope that helped...
My thoughts are along the same lines. I get excited about projects of any type, big or small. I like to spend time doing something that I just love and get excited about and maybe even requires that I utilize my creativity. Sometimes I even give up sleep so that I can do something that I just love.
I also get energized when I'm involved in any type of communication with my family.
SERVICE! I find that any time I find myself in a slump (and I feel myself slipping into one now, so this is really from the heart), if I tell myself that I need to serve others for 10 hours a week, I don't have time for self-pity. Since having kids, I obviously can't run out to the local food bank and volunteer, but I've found lots of other ways to serve others, often with my kids around: babysitting friends' kids, going to the temple, doing family history (online from home, usually), calling friends or people in the ward who I know could use a friendly chat, emailing a recipe that someone has requested and I never got around to giving them, baking something for someone, doing my visiting teaching, REALLY preparing a lesson, writing notes, etc.
That's a great reminder, Laura. Thank you!
I also have to agree with Laura. I was really feeling burnt out recently and last week at church I saw a sister who has three children. Her husband has been gone to sea for about 6 months. Her youngest has special needs. When I saw her I felt so impressed to talk to her and give her a hug. Just that small act of service put a smile on her face and lightened my heart and my load.
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