Christian, wife, “hybrid” mama, I run the site All Behind A Smile to help others like me.
Survival mode, as frustrating and exhausting as it is, serves a purpose of sorts … it helps us “make it” through when we have overbooked or over-planned, or in some other way over committed ourselves.
Ever felt like you are in survival mode, barely getting by? That’s me in this phase of life. The exhaustion is prevalent, regardless of how many hours I sleep (or how many naps I take). For those of you who understand what the heck I’m talking about, this is what I’m doing to get by.
On top of all of that, though, there are things I’m NOT doing that I should be doing. Things I keep saying I’ll “do soon”, but somehow keep getting overlooked or passed by. These are definitely things to consider on your journey through survival mode.
The list above sounds so simple … but it’s harder said than done. As stated above, admitting that in this time and season I am less capable of accomplishing “everything” than in previous stages of life, is very difficult to accept.
Saying NO is probably the hardest of the three, because in my mind it means passing the burden to someone else. I mean, if I don’t do it, someone else will have to … right? It’s the hardest to say no when someone I love is asking. Definitely a strength to work on building.
The third goes right along with the first … if I plan for less each day, I’m less likely to be disappointed with myself by the end of it. Bonus: if you have someone you can hand off tasks to, even better! The work gets done, but you don’t have to spend your (limited) functional time doing it!
Have you found yourself in survival mode lately? What are you doing that helps? What do you know you should do, but are neglecting? Let me know in the comments below.
Christian, wife, “hybrid” mama, I run the site All Behind A Smile to help others like me.
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