Domestic by Design

How to Prioritize Your Days in a Way that Blesses Your Husband…

For those of us with small children, it is easy to feel pressed in on every side.   Our many roles demand much of us.  How often have you felt like you just can’t get on top of the housework and, therefore, end up becoming frustrated, frazzled, and stressed?  You may often feel like you just can’t seem to successfully prioritize your days.

If you are like me, there have been times when you have allowed those frustrations affect your attitude and/or the way you treat your family.  There have been many times when I have become exceedingly stressed out because simply because what I thought I “needed” to complete did not get done in the time frame I intended.   Whether or not it was exacerbated by a crying and whining two year-old or a needy baby, I was irritated, unkind, and miffed.  Really, I was being just plain selfish (both in my priorities and my response).  I wanted to do what I felt was important.  I confused my real priorities with my desires.  Each time I tried to prioritize my days according to the what-I-want-to-do model, I ended up messing things up (and having bad attitude too)! Continue reading →