It’s been a while since my last post, well mainly because it’s the holy month of Ramadan plus I am currently in Florida, spending time with family. Life is super busy, I tell you! Though I spend hours feeding, bathing, and taking care of Zahra but at the end of the day, I feel empty. Because that is just fulfilling her basic needs and I want to give her more than that. I want to sit down with her and read her books, sometimes I do that before bedtime but I am being honest here, sometimes I skip it. That’s where this blog post comes in action. It’s about tackling that feeling of I want to do it all.
When Jord Watches contacted me, I knew right away that this is what I want to write about & share. My struggle with managing time for my kid & Family. As Zahra is growing up, I want her to know and understand the value of family & have a special bond. But meanwhile, I don’t want to lose out on life as well. I still want to fulfill my dreams & do things that I love to do. Basically, I want to learn & master the art of taking out time for myself meanwhile giving the best to Zahra. By the way, little surprise in the end of the post, so keep reading 🙂
Set Priorities/ Create Time:
Well, obviously I want to manage time to get to the things I love to do, basically creative stuff. Don’t get me wrong I love being a mom and that is the best thing that happened to me. But I am talking about a creative outlet to vent out my feelings & know that I am capable of achieving something, You know what I mean? Some days I know Zahra needs more of my time & that is okay. Being a mother we are blessed to understand our kids inside/out. Those days she is my priority. On the other hand, there are days when I can steal some time for my blogging photography while she is napping or while playing with her grandparents. So, basically a win- win & prioritizing smartly.
Learn to Single Task:
There are days I don’t like to multi- task. I try to focus on one chore at a time. If I am cooking, I would put my phone aside and focus on cooking and get it done in an hour. Rather than dragging it for hours. For some people, multitasking really works but I have noticed it really divided your attention. While doing my flatlay photography, It’s impossible for me to have Zahra around, I tried that one day & I simply couldn’t focus, it was a disaster lol.
Every time we shift gears, we lose valuable time refocusing, says Jeff Brown, Psy.D., a cognitive-behavioral psychologist at Harvard Medical School
Future Planning:
So meanwhile, I am in Florida & a bunch of you have asked how do I manage to take good pictures & still post while traveling. It’s all about time management. I don’t have any of my props here with me. And I was seriously worried about taking pictures but I try to make use of the stuff that I have. You find the perfect lighting and you click. On the other hand, I took some photos before leaving Toronto, so I don’t have to lose my mind on what to post. Future planning is important and has worked even with writing blog posts. For past two weeks, I have not been able to post stuff & that’s okay. But I had already written points down of what I wanted to write, the topics, the main points. So basically, when Zahra falls asleep, I can sit in dark writing a blog post (Current Situation) lol. Make a list of the topics you want to post everywhere and slowly, gradually build the content for it. Listing & writing down works with every task, this is not only applicable to blogging.
Asking for help:
When I get up in the morning, there are days when hubby would make breakfast. I would open the dishwasher and find it empty because he already unloaded the dishes. These are little gestures but they show care & sometimes this is all you need. Someone to warm up your coffee & bring it to you. Having a helping, supportive spouse or family is a great blessing. Always appreciate the small things because they are actually the big things, that matter. Life is made up of these moments. But this is not the case always, I know there are days when there is piles of laundry, loads of dishes in the sink, burning food on the stove, sticky floors, crumbs on the carpet & a screaming baby on the high chair. But life goes on, grab a piece of chocolate or few spoons of ice cream & ask for some help. Sometimes, it’s extremely overwhelming & you can rely on a spouse, sister, friend or family member to share your feelings or for a helping hand. & remember, your babies won’t be this tiny forever. lol
Lower Your Expectations:
Stop being so hard on yourself, seriously. I remember there were days when I was exhausted by constant cleaning & cooking. It’s okay if your house was a mess for a few days, completely not the end of the world. It’s better than a kid tugged to your leg while you are trying to do the dishes. (true story) Either, I will ask my husband to take her or I will leave the dishes. Yup, holding her is better than me grinding my teeth while doing the dishes & hoping she would miraculously stop crying.
Knowing that these tips could help you guys even a tiny bit, makes me super happy. Managing & creating time for yourself leads to happiness & self-contentment. Happy you means a happy household. Now coming towards the best part, Jord watches giveaway! Jord Wood Watches are not just manufacturing watches, they are making moments count.
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