My View From The Hills

It's been three days since I decided to try yet again to get things under control and create new habits. I haven't failed because I have kept my expectations very low. During past attempts at building new habits I have set myself up to fail for several reasons: I try and accomplish too much all at once; I start with what I believe to be the "best habits to have", yet I fail to do the simple, small, daily tasks; I try and add in a new habit every day, so by the end of the week I'm trying to do 7 new habits; or I'm following advice from a naturally tidy and organised person with 0-2 kids - not 6!  This time I am starting small, with things that I do reasonably well anyway. My goal is to improve on those tasks to the point where they are more natural and don't take long to do.  Getting the kitchen tidy from all the dishes (plus other things that get left on the bench) takes about 5 minutes. I can do that! I can boil the jug to make a hot drink and ac...

Today is the day. I have decided it is time to hold myself accountable. I know no one is reading this; at least not yet - maybe never. But I'm ok with that. This is where I am going to be vulnerable, real, bold, and courageous. I may appear to have it all together by those who know me or even people I come across while I live my life. I'm pretty good at smiling and pretending things are ok. Some people assume I'm some sort of Super Mum because I have 6 kids (I have been told on numerous occasions that I am one, so I have to be, right?!) How else do I manage to get the kids to school or church and still look calm? I laugh inwardly when people say I must be so organised with a large family. I'm always honest with them and reply that I am far from it. But sometimes I see the look in their eyes and know they don't believe me. So because I'm so good at making it look easy, I'm here to say it's not. Not all the time. I struggle with life at the moment be...