tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812829745872292085.post7856746561191931698..comments2023-08-23T05:17:47.225-07:00Comments on No Hands But Ours: the blog: Guilt, and Everything After.Stefaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15929186829748543826noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812829745872292085.post-70505047328609001812010-07-20T12:41:46.408-07:002010-07-20T12:41:46.408-07:00It took me forever to ask the question. How does ...It took me forever to ask the question. How does the voice in my head determine what it is I should be doing? After all, if I am folding clothes I should be paying attention to someone and if I am paying attention to someone I should be folding clothes. I finally realized that is the magic tool of the guilt voice. You are always supposed to be doing whatever it is you are not. Maybe the only answer is to dedicate whatever task you are doing at that moment to the glory of God. Whatever it is do it with a joyful heart and a willing spirit. What you do may not matter as much as the spirit in which you do what is at hand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812829745872292085.post-70962638570886136292010-07-18T16:37:04.934-07:002010-07-18T16:37:04.934-07:00What an amazing post! I feel very much like you d...What an amazing post! I feel very much like you described. I never seem to get anything done, but have a mile long list of "to do's". My guilt is way up there on the scale. I struggle each day to find myself. This job of Stay At Home Mom is one of the hardest I think I will ever have. Thank you for pointing out there are many other women feeling the same way as I do.Love Letters To Chinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07274460455404016042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812829745872292085.post-88346554343111561222010-07-18T12:52:00.715-07:002010-07-18T12:52:00.715-07:00Oooooh. You had to mention the photos. I'm bur...Oooooh. You had to mention the photos. I'm buried underneath months of pictures of my kids. This morning it dawned on me that if 1000 of these pictures disappeared, no one would notice. But me.<br />I think we as women set the bar too high for ourselves... we're supposed to help everyone, fix everyone, love everyone, feed everyone and wipe everyones noses and hineys. And then, in all that extra time we have on ourselves, take care of ourselves as well.<br />I'm into downsizing, baby! Keeping it simple because I HAVE to (out of necessity), has brought much needed relief :)Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929186829748543826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812829745872292085.post-53865948754344342042010-07-18T12:13:20.063-07:002010-07-18T12:13:20.063-07:00I so get this. I sooooo get this. And I am not a...I so get this. I sooooo get this. And I am not an adoptive mom, so maybe this is just the female condition? Ugh. <br /><br />The work is NEVER done, therefore, how can you ever feel as though you have done enough? Even if I accomplish everything on my actual, literal list, I STILL think I could have/should have done more, better, faster.<br /><br />I believe God does not intend for us to live under the pile. I used to be better at this than I currently am. I am rambling. Why? Because I am in the midst of multitasking, of course.<br /><br />OK, done with the mini-rant. Off to "accomplish" something. LOLTerynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05612452246350073920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812829745872292085.post-15385855489447161872010-07-18T08:50:32.684-07:002010-07-18T08:50:32.684-07:00Thanks for the fabulous post. After years of schoo...Thanks for the fabulous post. After years of school, baby one, more school, job, baby two, certifications, new house... I struggle with day to day living. It's almost as if without having an overcommitted schedule I can't define my days. I've decided that this season of life is about being a professional wife and mother. Life is good until the list of "should be" shows up. My answer to the guilt? Take it to the Father and ask Him to reveal to me what's really important. It's still an everyday battle but He provides the peace and direction I need. <br />Thanks again for the thought provoking post. I think you've touched on a common problem for us moms. <br />Mommy guilt, the gift that keeps on giving! <br />God's blessings,<br />Sarah :DSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14219964669227820696noreply@blogger.com