tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963254704638073232.post6686922010812950215..comments2023-04-02T09:50:18.123-04:00Comments on the busy heart: Chasing My Own TailDejahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18116049968601456512noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963254704638073232.post-40665508758532186362013-03-09T00:04:35.049-05:002013-03-09T00:04:35.049-05:00I think I've officially given up on trying to ...I think I've officially given up on trying to get it figured out. In grad school I learned the term "putting out fires" (late hearing that one) and I feel like it's a good description of most of my life. Just put out the one with the biggest, most dangerous flames first, but sometimes you still pick the wrong ones to put out. You can't see everything and....THAT'S where I need God. Sounds like I'm trivializing his help, but I'm not --it's really my whole life that's like that.Amarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16851705755045197778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963254704638073232.post-49677509403968031772013-03-08T00:05:07.244-05:002013-03-08T00:05:07.244-05:00No. I don't have it figured out. But when you ...No. I don't have it figured out. But when you do, let me know. I could use some balance. :)Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00783856629294017384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963254704638073232.post-72343958337320868352013-03-07T21:12:12.647-05:002013-03-07T21:12:12.647-05:00Problem is, it all kinda matters. So, you just do...Problem is, it all kinda matters. So, you just do the best you can chasing your tail, and soon those wonderful days are over.belannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918943255085131043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963254704638073232.post-17148131166674863922013-03-07T14:54:24.493-05:002013-03-07T14:54:24.493-05:00thanks, eddie. good point. i'm sure i'll b...thanks, eddie. good point. i'm sure i'll be a pro after 14 years. :)<br /><br />faith, i'm always working on my rational self talk. been trying to get better about that for years, and i do think i'm improving ... slowly. i think i'm wondering more about strategy here. like, how does my rational self-talker decide which things matter most? there's SO much variety, so many things tugging on me, that i can do things all day and feel like i've done nothing. i mean, i guess the only thing that's every really helped me in that regard is prayer, so i probably have my answer. and, like eden said, i think i'll get better at knowing what to pay attention to with time. but, sigh. it's exhausting to have days like that one. Dejahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116049968601456512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963254704638073232.post-84191520667365180162013-03-07T13:51:36.938-05:002013-03-07T13:51:36.938-05:00That's one of my favorite blogs, too. :)
I was...That's one of my favorite blogs, too. :)<br />I was going to suggest lots of "rational self-talk." It's a term I got from my mom and it's just what it sounds like. It's helpful to get you thinking in different ways. Like telling yourself to not worry about the messes; they're not going anywhere and will be there when you have time for them. faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984774570270945505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963254704638073232.post-62536946882898725842013-03-07T12:59:59.717-05:002013-03-07T12:59:59.717-05:00happy to share! (:
also, remember she's had 1...happy to share! (:<br /><br />also, remember she's had 14 years of practice... you're doing great, and you'll just keep getting better. (:edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13740761957547793058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963254704638073232.post-256881827605580352013-03-07T12:01:00.525-05:002013-03-07T12:01:00.525-05:00Eden, her blog looks awesome!! I'm sure she ca...Eden, her blog looks awesome!! I'm sure she can help. :) Thank you, my friend. Dejahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116049968601456512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963254704638073232.post-5932017843681183372013-03-07T11:22:47.440-05:002013-03-07T11:22:47.440-05:00i love reading my sister's blog for that reaso...i love reading my sister's blog for that reason. she'll post about how she had great plans for the day, and then considered it an accomplishment when the little girls got cupcakes for dinner before going to sleep. (:<br /><br />i love how she's such a low maintenance mother (with 7 kids you kinda have to be). so you could read her blog a little? i find it entertaining. - bethcallister.comedenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13740761957547793058noreply@blogger.com