My current struggle 😰
Hey Reader
Although, I coach others to live a balanced & healthier lifestyle, my life gets wobbly to handle too sometimes. One of the things that recently changed for us as a family is my husband taking up an overseas work project.
I was treading into a daily groove of things pretty well. Kids to school, Varun & myself working from home. We use to have our lunch together. We would have a 5 min chat breaks. And there he got into a new project where he now travels every second month for 10 days or more.
This ain’t working for me as I had imagined. I have way too much to handle. My work, home, daily chores, kids, appointments & kid’s evening badminton classes ( & although I enjoy cooking, lately, even that feels more like a chore). I hate to admit but really this is my current situation. Arghh!!! 😵💫
Although I can't control everything in my life; what is under my control though is to sit down & plan. I realized that if I know his travel dates in advance, I’ll intentionally prune some tasks which can wait until he is back(if you have been an expat, you would know what I mean). We don’t have the luxury of family support. Not always, but sometimes I surely wish for that support. :)
And if you do have family to shoulder your load once in a while then count that as a blessing, my friend! :))
While am trying my best to keep calm, some days can still feel a bit chaotic. And despite me trying, I must acknowledge there is some inevitable stress. Hence, I gotta be ok not seeing a perfect, clean home all week, or freshly made food at every meal or a sorted laundry. I trust this way, I can be my best in the situation I am without radiating negative energy in & around me.
It definitely feels a sense of acceptance when I get to share it with you, but it is what it is....Right?
I wonder Reader what more can I do to feel in control of this situation? Have you been in such a situation ever? Your story might just make me feel a reasonable human with a reasonable enough point to find this stage in my life overwhelming. Hahahah…
So do share with me. Xx
Love,
Ekta
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