Daily Inspiration - Schedule fewer activities

Schedule fewer activities. 

Do you find yourself practically living in your car--picking the oldest up at school and dropping him off at basketball practice, running back to school to pick up your middle child's homework, picking up the dry cleaning and the groceries, running the dog to the vet, and finishing with just enough time to do it all again tomorrow?  

There's nothing wrong with scheduling a few activities that your kids enjoy. But there's something terribly wrong with having so many different activities that everyone burns out--especially you. So, if carving out time to take care of yourself means telling each child to pick just one outside activity, then so be it. They have a lifetime to try new activities. But they have only one shot at seeing the role model of a healthy, fulfilled parent.  

Action for the day: Spend time today making a list of all of your family's activities and obligations. Then, sit down with them this evening and work on culling down that list. As hard as it is, you will all benefit from this activity. 

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