Feb 1 @ 11:58 am and I'm sitting down to my computer b/c I just put Story down for a nap. This morning has been so good and I have never really realized how much I sit on my computer during the day and waste time. Seriously! This morning I did a quick check of email before waking kids and posted to my HELLO MORNING group on facebook and that was it. Then Story and I were gone and when I came back I did … wait for it … hold your breath …. chores. Oh my gosh did the stars align just right or what? I dusted. I did laundry. I organized a book shelf. I got stuff to take to good will. Y'all it was joyous! Aaron will surely be so happy when he gets home from out of town and sees that I took down the nativity set that I've had up not since December, but yet from Thanksgiving of 2010. Oh yeah it's gone.
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Y'all I need to tell you that this month so far has been harder than January when I was trying to be disciplined in getting up before my kids each day. This is just hard, because I do a lot on the computer. I blog. I email a lot. I am now in charge of an auction. All of those things require my computer. I have found myself wanting to sneak in a peek here and there, and honestly some days I convince myself that this discipline for this month is worth it and other times I find myself sitting down to check my email real quick while Story is watching Dora. I mean, what's wrong with that? The truth is that there is nothing wrong with that. I'm not trying to do everything right to be a good mom, and if I screw up I'll feel like I'm a bad mom, but yet what I am trying to do is to challenge myself to be less selfish in my time! I'm challenging myself to be disciplined in areas that I haven't normally been disciplined in.
So, 8 days in and I'm telling you this challenge is harder than getting my lazy butt out of bed in the morning. 🙂 I'm finding myself racing to the computer when Story's napping, or when I get up in the morning, instead of going straight to my bible I first check in on my computer! 🙂
Anyone doing this with me? How's it going? Easier than you thought or harder?
WAY harder than I thought! I have not made it through one day yet without checking my computer. I am feeling more like a bad mom – so I have some work to do there. But the times I have decided to not be on the computer – I have organized our pantry, FINISHED the laundry, and organized our coat closet – all in desperate need of attention. I see the need of being off the computer – it is tough!
I find this totally fascinating. Not in the actual concept, but in how you’re responding to it. I think so many of us would have a hard time with this because we’ve gotten so dependent on technology, and we can find all sorts of ways to justify why it’s okay. Truth is, lots of times it’s a time suck and we know we can be doing stuff with that time. Like me, right now! I’m reading a blog instead of working! Ha! 🙂 Keep pressing on!
You’re awesome. That just needs to be said.
I love following along on your journey, Jamie! It’s challenging and inspiring me (and many others, I’m sure).
What a cute header you have! I jut popped over here after reading your comment on my article at Ungrind. I’m glad my article about scripture memory encouraged you in your endeavor! As for spending time on the computer when kids are awake, I can get sucked into that too (they’re napping now). Especially in the morning. I can sit down to do one thing and before I know it, it’s been 30 minutes, the kids are wanting breakfast, I’m not dressed, etc. I’m trying not to do that anymore! 😉
Wow! I LOOOVE this challenge!!! I SOOOO need this! I am taking part in this starting in 5 minutes when my girls get up from naptime!
I’m sure this’ll be hard, but my girls are so much more worth it!
His,
Shari
PS- We love adoption, too! All my children were given to me through the gift of adoption. What a blessing!!!
I’m going to join this party late…for a while I have felt the conviction to not be online when the kids are awake, but it’s time. Thanks for the much-needed kick in the butt.