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I have not had a blog post in a bit because of the shear high-pitch busyness my life has suddenly taken in the past week! I had two big presentations, I volunteered to be on our school’s very large festival fundraiser this week (meaning many hours are being spent doing things for them), I also need to man the festival, and I entered the pie baking contest to help raise money. I also have agreed to be a co-leader for my daughter’s girl scout troop this year. Add the typical busy week to this mix and I am wondering if it is really possible to “do it all”. As I was watering my very droopy garden running to work, I was so disheartened. I think in my college years and my mid twenties, the women’s movement wove dreams of “bringing home the bacon, frying it up in a pan, and never letting you forget you’re the man…..” This is what I expected I could do, in heels, looking fabulous with an awesome sex life and perfect children to boot.
Reality is not so rosy. And I am frustrated with myself that I never learn. It is the sense of always having to do every thing for everyone. I typically do it, too, which is what this blog is about. I have found ways to do a lot, and I share them with all of you. But sometimes, I need to learn to say NO. And sometimes it takes a husband to talk some sense into you!
For instance, I had a slew of posters to print out for said fundraiser, and a girl scout meeting tonight, and a two hour client presentation this afternoon I needed my lunch hour to prepare for. So I either bowed out of girls scouts and focused on posters, or head back to the office after putting our daughter to bed to finish the posters so I could attend girls scouts. I actually was going to do the latter to not let anyone down. My husband convinced me to bow out of girls scouts this once. When I did, I felt incredibly guilty, but after realizing that the other leaders were not going to be angry with me, I felt relieved-overjoyed, even.
So the moral of this post is, even though we can talk about a lot of tips and advice about cooking, gardening, career, etc. Sometimes the best way to keep some semblance of balance in your life is to just say “No”. Sometimes, you have to admit, “I just can’t do it, something has to give, and it better not be my sanity”.
Flora is an award-winning creative director in Chicago turned food and lifestyle blogger extraordinaire. She is also author to the popular BEE NATIVE! gardening book series and various children's books that celebrate the wonder and hard work of bees and butterflies. Her blog and social spaces inspire thousands to create, learn, cook, grow, and craft, making their world lovelier one pixel/petal/seed/bite/stitch/brushstroke at a time. Follow her on all the social spaces, YouTube, and Amazon, and get creative!
