Can Women Do It All?

It has officially happened.  I had a serious breakdown about working outside of the home and inside the home.  I even decided that I literally cannot do it all.  I did!  I cried and complained about it for an entire night.  My wonderful husband tried so hard to help out around the house, but when it comes down to it, I would actually he rather stick to maintaining the outside of our home—which I must add for his sake looks incredible!  It’s just been such a struggle for me recently to balance all of my time.  I got to the point where I thought I have taken on way too many tasks to complete, but of course my persistence, or is it my stubbornness would not let me give anything up.  So, I had to come up with a game plan for bringing some balance into my crazy, hectic life.

First things first, I have to wake up earlier in the morning.  My morning routine consisted of waking and rushing around like a fool trying to get to work before nine.  Now, I’m waking up thirty minutes earlier, which I can’t say that I love doing.  For the past couple of days though, I have been able to fold some laundry for our vacation coming up, and even give the counters a good wipe down.  I don’t know what it is, but I love coming home to clean counters!  Oh, and I’ve been arriving to work at 8:30!

I have to get into what I call a take 20 routine.  The last thing I want to do when I get home from work is straighten up, then again the last thing I want to do on my Saturday morning is clean the entire house.  So, I came up with a take 20 system.  As soon as I get home, assuming my husband has already walked and fed the dogs, I take 20 minutes to complete some household chores.  This I have been doing for a week, and I love the results.  My Saturday did not consist of heavy cleaning, but of golf with my husband, and that is way better, if you ask me!

I need to learn to ask for help.  I’m a believer in if you want something done right, you do it yourself. I think that’s from my single mother who raised me, my brother, and sister all on her own.  I have to get that out of my stubborn mind!  My husband can empty the dishwasher just as well as I can.  So, I’m practicing getting out of my own way, and getting some help on the household tasks.

I will keep you updated on the progress of my journey of keeping up with a full-time outside job and a full-time in the home job.  I think I can! I think I can! I think I can!