Why I Stay Busy w/ Wisdom Wednesday Link Up

It took my mom and little brother’s conversation to answer the question “Why does Misty stay busy?”

In the past I used to keep track of everything I got done each day, by posting it on Facebook. I didn’t intend to upset, hurt or to brag. It was how I was able to “see” what all accomplished each day. The reason I needed this….because I never feel like I get enough done. Comments from family and friends ranged from, “Wow”, “I’m tired just reading this” to “Stop bragging already”. I no longer post these statuses due to the last comment mentioned.

It was during this time period that my little brother asked my mom, “How does Misty get all that stuff done?” My mom’s response….”She stays busy to keep from dwelling on the loneliness and the difficulties in her life. She pushes it away by staying busy.”

I had never thought about “why I stay busy”. It was just the way I did things.

After my mom shared this conversation with me, I tried to slow down, have more “me/down time”. It didn’t work well, the loneliness and realization of my marriage/parenting difficulties were staring me in the face at every “quiet” moment.

Now, I am still busy, very busy as many say, but for me it is the only way I know how to balance my life.

  Staying busy keeps me from dwelling on the negative.<— Share Me

I am learning when I need down time, to get some minor things done, to read a book, to have coffee with a friend, to have a day off from school, etc.

Someday my children and their activities will be gone, my life pace will slow down. It is those days I am afraid of ~ down time will be on my hands and many difficulties will likely still be in my life. I have no idea how I will busy myself in this time. God does though, and for now I’m learning to trust this to Him. I can’t do anything about it now anyways.

This post falls in line with my previous “being real” posts. I hope you know now, if not before that my life is nowhere near perfect.

I’m just a Princess trying to become the woman I can for my King!