At present my desk looks like a hurricane hit it, and at home, I am battling through cupboards to be tidied and clothes to be sorted. I just can not find the time. It seems that my mind is just as untidy as the rest of my life - not for the first time I am seeing the reflection of the one on the other.
I seem to be in a bit of a flat spin. Things are at present just moving on a way too fast pace - work is hectic and as the end of the year approach, the usual silly season is getting into swing.On Tuesday I forgot about a meeting - I have NEVER before done that. NEVER. I am lucky that I have befriended the second in command at the client who gave me a little call when I was not there on time, and I was also lucky that the meeting was just 5 minutes from my office. Yesterday I left my car door open at a shopping center where I am busy with work. With my handbag in the car. Just my luck that their diligent security guards noticed it and looked after my car. Not a single thing was missing. Not a single rand, not my sunglasses, not my ipod. Everything there and safe. Yesterday afternoon I pitched up at school to fetch the Princess - on Wednesdays my mom picks her up for ballet early and takes her home after that.
So, tomorrow I am giving myself some time of work. I mean, if you carry the stress and responsibilities, you should be able to get some reward for that. I am going in to work, and then at 11 I am going for a much needed hairdressing appointment. After that, I am going to relax somewhere for lunch with a book as company. I might after that do some shopping, or go home to tidy some of those cupboards.
I am hoping that this time of just give me a gap to just breathe.To orientate my mind a bit.
Oh my friend I hear you. Although i work from home it's getting to me too. Too much to do, too little time!
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But yes, I think a day off is just what you need.
Enjoy enjoy enjoy xxx
Much wisdom you have. Recognising the mounting stress and taking action to relieve it takes courage and action. Good for you.
ReplyDeleteSounds like although you have been busy, someone has been watching over you!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it amazing that at the time of the year that we are supposed to start winding down...everything speeds up. I am glad that you decided to take a much needed day off work. Enjoy your day tomorrow;-D
ReplyDeleteI think thats exactly what you need...and good for you, for doing it!
ReplyDeleteI took a mental health day yesterday. With my mom's illness, I really needed it:-)
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a hectic week. At least it is almost weekend!
ReplyDeleteDame ... Is jy nie dalk errrmmm .. dalk swanger nie? LOL :P
ReplyDeleteAh girl! Beslis nie. Gits, ek het genoeg apies om voor te sorg.
ReplyDeleteYou definitely need and deserve some off time. Enjoy your pampering afternoon.
ReplyDeleteOh Cat... I hear you loud and clear! I am cluttered too and it can be so overwhelming! There are days I want to through EVERYTHING away and start over. When my home.work.car are cluttered then my mind is cluttered and trust me there is not room for clutter, because then my mind finds housing elsewhere!
ReplyDeleteI pray that God will clear the clutter and help you to relax...
I know that feeling of being off-kilter!
ReplyDeleteUrgh I know how you feel!
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness!! So glad you planned o take some time for yourself today. YOu definitely need it!
ReplyDeleteI was listening to a friend vent the other day about how busy and stressed she was these days and I felt a bit guilty for how calm life has been for me in recent weeks...and then I went to jot something on the calendar tonight and realized it is the calm before the storm as November is insanely busy for me! I'll be in your shoes soon enough!