Comments on: Expectations – Another Form Of Busy

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Overcoming Busy » Mom Who Blogs or a Blogger Who Is A Mom? — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:59:31 +0000

[...] in order to keep an audience. So, I have been blogging 4-5 days per week, according to what was expected of a good blogger. This schedule worked for quite a while, but as life changes and new [...]

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:54:46 +0000

Last weekend my hubby gave me a few hours “off” and I had the same delimma – I ‘should’ do this or that or the other….

Instead I went to the library and sat in a chair with a stack of books next to me. For FOUR HOURS. I flipped lazily through some travel books, leafed through some cookbooks, read the first chapter of several novels I’ve been wanting to check out. Didn’t have to rein in any of my 4 kids or keep them quiet ‘please just for one minute while Mommy gets her book…’ ! Bliss Came out later with an armload of books and a clear head and it was all free.

So most people would think that was a dorky way to spend a rare free afternoon. To me it was heaven!

Love your blog – so glad I found you!

By: abbie

abbie — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:31:27 +0000

I have to keep on reminding myself why I blog. I have such a competitive streak in me, and it is so pesky pervasive…who is doing what? what is my contribution? how many times am I posting? will my readership like this? Or unsubscribe?
NO, i am blogging for me. my own journal. to write my own thoughts. Not for others, well, to share with others, but FOR me.
Living up to another’s expectations has always been difficult for me to fight. I am still recognizing it and saying “no thank you”, and I see you are too. I don’t know what to do with a couple hours off either. I feel guilty like I need to clean the tub. When I want to browse for nail polish, do a sudoku, or do a bit of embroidery. Thanks for reminding me that it is really only my expectations that matter, not what others think they expect of me.

By: heidi @ wonder woman wannabe

heidi @ wonder woman wannabe — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:36:37 +0000

Good for you for doing what was renewing for Y O U!

I enjoy blogging (reading/writing) for the same reasons you listed and often do that with my free time as well.

I have several interests that I like to pursue with ‘kid free’ time and I choose one based on what I’ve been thinking about most leading up to my weekly time (OR how tired/motiated I am LOL!!

Sometimes I blog, sometimes I read, sometimes I go thrift store shopping or work on a DIY project, sometimes I organize/edit photos for our family blog and/or scrapbooks (thinking of going digital soon!) sometimes I go see a movie with a friend!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:27:33 +0000

This is so true. I’m getting my hair cut Saturday. My hubs and I play this little game – I don’t admit I know it doesn’t take 8 hours for him to play a round of golf and he doesn’t admit it doesn’t take 4 hours for me to get a haircut. SHHH!

I am considering how I will use my time (aside from a few quick mall returns). I am expected to get a new dress for a wedding in two weeks (which given my laid back life I will probably never wear again), but I may just check out some really quirky jewelry shops around town and get a fun necklace to wear with an old LBD instead.

By: cate

cate — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:37:03 +0000

I am childless (excluding the 9mo) every thursday, and aside for a few errands I may need to run, we enjoy quiet time at home – I craft, or surf the net, or play with bubba as he wants me… and housework is a no-no!