Steady as she goes.... giving these new hours and responsibilities at work to God, and amazingly enough, like everything else in my life, it is easier to go on "autopilot" when I am connected to my Higher Power.
I oftentimes run around trying to find power in situations, people, contacts, and in MYSELF, ("thank you anyway God, but I can HANDLE this one....")and when I can not function on my OWN power.... on the power of things in me like fear and forcefulness and control issues, I eventually pause and find the "socket" to plug into, to get the REAL power I need, and that is by plugging into my Higher Power and letting Him light the way for me. It is soooo much easier to stop and make the decision to turn my will and my life (my thoughts and my actions) over to God. It is the easier softer way.
Now..... if I could learn to clean my house on "autopilot"...... sigh......
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Actually housecleaning can be autopilot too. Just start working and let your auto pilot lead you from one chore to the next. Guaranteed once you start you won't feel too poorly!
just tell your husband that because your job is so challenging, and he doesn't help you enough with the cleaning, that you're going to hire a house cleaner person for few hundred a month. That'll motivate him. lol
Hahahhaaa... great idea, Dean!! Actualy, he had offerd to have someone come in and help me out for a few hours on the weekend. I told him I do NOT want anyone in my messy house!! He said, "well, don't you think a cleaning lady has ever seen a messy house?????"
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Dakota, I love the "don't think, DO" mentality, and it does work. Since I have been on MIP, I have single handedly painted my entire house, redone my entire kitchen, and a bunch of other projects on my own. The problem right now is that I have begun a new, more challenging role at work with a lot more hours to put in each week. I have been coming home literally UNABLE to lift my body!! I know it will take time to get my endurance up. I have just gotten through a very long bout of depression to boot, which did not contribute to a good energy level, as I was sleeping non-stop whenever I was not at work.
I am hoping that this weekend I can give my CHORES to God... and ask him for the insight on how to get everything I need done, and still have some time to relax. I know it can be done, I am certainly not the only working woman out there. I know that it just takes time, my recovery has taught me to give things time and try new ideas. So wish me luck!!
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Between you and carol and your housecleaning......I dont get how it gets so messy girls!!!!! lol I remember when I first had my kids, close together, and my dad would stop by...I would be sooo exhausted because as soon as they napped I would start cleaning, washing, etc...He told me to take it easy, take a nap when they nap so I had some energy left for them and hubby!
That was 14 years ago and I still take his advise!!! lol
Joni, you are so good at organizing and having a plan....try picking one room a day to clean...One load of laundry a day....by the weekend, you should only have one room to clean per day and you wont wear yourself out.....Although I dont do that myself it sure sounds like a great idea!!!!!! lol I'll have to try it!!!! xo
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