Dear FlyLady,

A friend of mine suggested you to me several years ago when my children were young. I worked mostly from home and at first struggled with finding balance. Your system allowed me to get everything done while releasing the guilt of perfection. I would get all my tasks done and had time to play with my children when they got home from school. And on the weekends, I had time to play with DH. He liked coming home to a clean home on Friday evenings with a movie on the tv and a homemade pizza in the oven.

A few years later, once the children got older, I took a job outside of the home. I became overwhelmed because the routines I once had no longer worked. The kids were getting older and had their own activities. We wasted a lot of money and time getting dinner on the table. Half my night was spent in the kitchen cooking a late meal or cleaning up after the meal was done. On the weekends, my laundry piled up because there was much more to do! More activity meant more to wash. And, the clothes were bigger because my sons were getting bigger, so because they couldn’t all fit in the washer, I had more loads to do.

Then I had an aha moment! All of us needed a new schedule! A new routine! I got the kiddos and hubby involved. We have a huge calendar on the fridge in 4 quadrants, Morning Routine for each day, Evening Routine for each day, Meals/Chores for each day, and NOTES for special events and occasions or new things that popped up during the week. (I am seriously considering getting the FLY calendar). The kids are involved more in the laundry process as well as meal preparation. Now I have a new problem. What do I do with the anxiety that comes from nothing to do?!  Now that the children are maturing and don’t need me as much, I literally have to make myself be OKAY with just sitting and enjoying life. I now have time to dream, read, write, or go on date nights or go hang out with friends. I have to admit that sometimes I let things get messy just so that I will have something to clean up. I am working towards just being thankful and grateful for each day. And it was your emails that helped me get back my balance! Keep sending them as a reminder that sometimes life needs adjustment! Thanks Flylady!

Greetings from Texas!

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