tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880172708754982238.post2962501959156799856..comments2023-10-18T12:10:22.965-04:00Comments on Mountain Momma: Doing It AllAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07859054715459355896noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880172708754982238.post-67643382556863622972008-09-29T16:07:00.000-04:002008-09-29T16:07:00.000-04:00I've been on a big organizing and getting rid of t...I've been on a big organizing and getting rid of things in our life we don't need. Including time. <BR/>Check out 'the not so big life' by Sarah Susanka.<BR/><BR/>I'm usually not one for self-help books but this one has some great questionnaires to see what is really important to you.Helen Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089947269968019187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880172708754982238.post-59529300818773894472008-09-28T16:57:00.000-04:002008-09-28T16:57:00.000-04:00I wish we could make our plates smaller and reliev...I wish we could make our plates smaller and relieve ourselves of some of the responsibilites and stress - but, we can't - can we!?!<BR/><BR/>Have a good week - KellanKellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07882991320065439298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880172708754982238.post-65440778203711312332008-09-27T08:25:00.000-04:002008-09-27T08:25:00.000-04:00You are not alone. The other night at a committee...You are not alone. The other night at a committee meeting, the president asked for someone to take on a new responsibility and I said, "I can not possibly put one more thing on my plate. I can't do it." I thought I was going to get a standing ovation for actually stating that fact! The other Moms were so proud of me!Momo Falihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09735425888226178189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880172708754982238.post-21017790217199997642008-09-26T14:54:00.000-04:002008-09-26T14:54:00.000-04:00I'm a lot like you..I think we all are. This summ...I'm a lot like you..I think we all are. This summer, my platter overflowed and I did not get somethings accomplished that I promised I would and I discovered that I hate do that more than I hate to say no. So I'm trying to say no more. <BR/><BR/>But I'm not doing very well, because I just said yes to editing the Elementary School yearbook for the PTO. Seems I'm a hamster that can't get off the wheel.<BR/><BR/><BR/>This was REALLY helpful, wasn't it . Not. Good luck, if you find the solution, please let us all know. But in the meantime, know that we all feel your pain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880172708754982238.post-78587488090972936912008-09-25T22:07:00.000-04:002008-09-25T22:07:00.000-04:00When you feel like you have to do it all, you call...When you feel like you have to do it all, you call me. I will set you straight. You need to also do for you, first! YOu owe it to yourself and everyone involved.ConverseMommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09964215682943025507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880172708754982238.post-2439250213016627012008-09-25T18:53:00.000-04:002008-09-25T18:53:00.000-04:00Do it all? Have it all? Fall in a heap?I do it da...Do it all? Have it all? Fall in a heap?<BR/><BR/>I do it daily.<BR/><BR/>If someone would just invent that damn pill so I don't have to sleep already, it will be all good.<BR/><BR/>Now excuse me, my platters just fell on the floor and I have to clean it up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880172708754982238.post-54449217127401972902008-09-25T13:42:00.000-04:002008-09-25T13:42:00.000-04:00There is something validating about being busy. I...There is something validating about being busy. It's like you matter because you have all of these people that depend on you. That's not really a healthy way to approach life, though. I struggle with that.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17149755334990646369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880172708754982238.post-91873539874927759722008-09-25T12:38:00.000-04:002008-09-25T12:38:00.000-04:00I feel like everyone expects me to do it all but ...I feel like everyone expects me to do it all but I just can't. Here lately I have reached my breaking point and have been looking for a resolution to my problems. I think I found one that will help a little bit but it hasn't happened yet so we will have to wait and see...Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06426465346446099471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880172708754982238.post-56327167690946800102008-09-25T09:16:00.000-04:002008-09-25T09:16:00.000-04:00I learned to let go of the control when my husband...I learned to let go of the control when my husband was dying. I certainly had no control over that.<BR/><BR/>I have a lot of people in my house to help me--3 nannies, one housekeeper and various babysitters. They don't put things back where I would put them and stuff like that, but you know what? The stuff is getting done, so who cares if it is getting done differently (I choose to use that word rather than "Wrong").Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04643493643365324737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880172708754982238.post-85362415326137696402008-09-24T22:04:00.000-04:002008-09-24T22:04:00.000-04:00I think in our culture being overscheduled and str...I think in our culture being overscheduled and stressed is rewarded and admired.<BR/><BR/>I'm finding that I can't do it all and that it's bad for my family if I try to. We pick and choose the activities we participate in.<BR/><BR/>I say no to lots of things and we're still really busy. If I said yes to it all we'd all go insane.<BR/><BR/>You should be proud that you are such a hard worker, but give yourself a break. Everyone needs rest.Caffeine Courthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12114563296300136523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1880172708754982238.post-8440936617129121152008-09-24T15:26:00.000-04:002008-09-24T15:26:00.000-04:00This is a very sensitive subject for me...I always...This is a very sensitive subject for me...<BR/><BR/>I always feel like I'm carrying the full burden without help. And you know what, it's my fault. It's my fault because somewhere deep in my controlling brain, I feel that no one can handle things as well as I can. No one can dress the kids as well, feed them as well, watch over them as diligently, discipline them as effectively. I feel that no one can bargain shop at the grocery store as well or get the dishes as clean, or do the laundry as efficiently as me. And you know what??? It's all bullshit. They can. I just need to let go. <BR/><BR/>Why are we like this??? Argh. I would totally go to therapy if I thought a therapist could solve my problems as well as I could. ;)LunaNikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981677669711596784noreply@blogger.com