I have been back home now for four days, but today is the first day that I have had a chance to catch up and return to a normal schedule of activities. My to-do list is ginormous, but one task at a time will take care of it. 🙂
It is good to get back on a routine, though I have a new appreciation for the concept of routine as I can indeed function reasonably well without one. I suppose it is just more of a matter of what my intentions are with schedules, lists, etc.
First, as I have written many times before, this way of life gives me a sense of control as well as viewable targets to give me a sense of accomplishment in a day – especially if my day involves staying in the house (like today).
While it might be easy to head straight to the pool or watch TV all day, I am not satisfied with that unless I am sick or have already accomplished all that I would like for the day. I think maybe I wrote a while back about someone who said that her mother told her to make her bed every day because then at the end of the day you can say that you achieved at least one thing – a clean/made bed. Plus, it’s just more satisfying to get into a bed that has been made, right?
Second, we cannot yet afford the luxury of me doing nothing all day as my activities – no matter how simple or small – work towards generating income in some form or another. Also, I currently have a sense of identity placed upon how much I can contribute financially to our home. This is something only I put upon myself, but given our current state, I believe this is important to do and feel to relieve the pressure from my husband and to promote a true sense of partnership in working to improve our situation.
So, I am getting back to it. It feels good as well – even though I could indeed live life on holiday every day! 😉
~T 😀
