Women Take Heart
As women, we have gotten farther and farther from our kitchens. The very idea of kneading a loaf of bread by hand is so absurd that many simply refuse to do it. It's not that we are lazy; women are busier than ever before!
Why is it that women are busier and busier and seem to accomplish less and less? Under these circumstances, the idea of cooking the majority of our meals from scratch let alone from food storage can seem insurmountable.
We have let society dictate our schedules and determine our worth based on unrealistic expectations. We are told that, as wives and mothers, if our homes are not immaculate and if our children do not speak two languages, play an instrument, letter in two major sports, make the national honor roll, and volunteer for the less fortunate that we have somehow failed as mothers! We are expected to run perfect homes. If we are to be truly accomplished, we will work outside of our homes as well. Forget climbing the corporate ladder, we are expected to own the corporate ladder! We are expected to look gorgeous, act perky, stay slim, and sexy. . . of course. . . be nice, sleep less, run harder blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.
If you are being stretched so thin that you are on the verge of turning into human Saran Wrap and you have to let something go, then LET GO and do it with pizazz! Take your life back, and while you're at it rescue your identity as a Woman of Worth. Tell society to take a flying leap!
Put down the unnecessary burdens and distractions. That is a difficult thing to do when most everything you do has value. Sometimes you just have to choose the best of what you do, and leave the rest to someone else. Once done, you will find that there is more oxygen in the world, the sun is brighter, and sleep is more peaceful and plentiful.
Demand help! Families are so busy these days that every member of the family has to be a team player. In my house we follow the, "Little Red Hen Rule". That is: You don't work, you don't eat. Often times it is easier to do everything ourselves rather than fight for the much needed help. My advice to you is fight smarter. I am not only a woman, I am a mother—there is no kid on the planet that can outsmart me, especially in my own home. In my home I rule supreme and it is not open for discussion.
Let the men in your lives be men! Thanks to busy schedules, the emasculation of men, and societies determination that women have to continuously be more, we are now taking on the chores that were previously considered, dare I say, "Men's work". There are too many of us who take on the man chores around the house. Our husbands jobs are demanding; they come home late and they are tired. I love and appreciate my husband for his many endless sacrifices, but from my perspective we work equally hard. My shift does not end, my employer never sends me home, and my responsibilities are never finished. I am a mother and I need my husbands help.
Considering all of this, how can we possibly focus on what is really best for our families? It is simply impossible under these chaotic conditions to focus our attention where it needs to be.
It is time we made a change. Instead of doing every good thing, let's choose a few of the best things. Our lives will become more focused, more peaceful, less scattered and chaotic, and our families will be blessed for it.