Welcome to the Be Still Monday Linky Day! I wrote about Being Still in this post and invited you to join me each Monday to talk about Being Still. There are no rules, just discussing our thoughts, successes and even failures!
Each Monday I will pick one of your comments or posts to feature on Be Still Monday. You do not need to have a blog to link up today. Simply share what you want in the comment section, or link your blog post.
This past week I really identified with Amelia over at My Two Redheads.
she wrote this….
Be Still. So much of my life is in motion. Some days are so full that I can’t catch my breath. There are practices and appointments to be kept and I go until I come to a breaking point where I feel like there is nothing of me left. I feel used and battered and resentful and I feel myself shutting down emotionally and shutting people out (like my sweet boys and husband).
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a smile and a salute
Don’t you wish that they gave you the respect that a soldier would give his drill sargent? What am I doing wrong because I’d like to get a salute and a smile all the time!
I struggled all week long with the shutting down thing Amelia was talking about. I just wanted to go into what I refer to as “my cave mode”. I wanted to Be Still in my home {unshowered, in my comfies of course!}, inside the walls that make me feel safe. I just plain did not want to go out anywhere or interact with people face to face. I did not want to fight with my children, answer to the beckon calls of “can you get me this, do this for me?” It sounds so glorious, just to be alone in my house with no responsibilities.
But I would have missed out on…
the joy of being with my son in the Science Center on his kindergarten field trip
the excitement of my 8 year old and he learned all about the Titanic and retold me every fact
free coffee and scones at Starbucks because the cash register was broken!
the smiles at the gym from my friend Shelley who has lost 10 pounds as I’ve cheered her on….so proud of you Shell!!!
joining a brand new Bible Study where I have met new friends
The list goes on. All the things I did, meant I gave up the alone time I could have so easily had. At the end of the day {when everyone is asleep!} I am thankful I had the moments I did.
Because in the end you don’t create lasting memories being alone, you create them with others.
Is there anything you didn’t want to do this week, but in the end were glad you did?
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Thanks so much for featuring me this week!
I can identify with you as well. Sometimes I have to push myself to get out there and do something. But I am always glad that I did, it is always worth it.
Loving this Monday linky! I loved Amelia’s post last week also!
I’m all about seeking happiness in the everyday, hence my “Be still” this week. Thanks Mary Jean!
Well, I tried to leave a profile pic, tried three times and am too technically challenged I guess. You picked a wonderful day to unplug…as Moms, weekends are at least as hard as the rest of the week and Mondays are a wonderful day to withdraw and regroup! Enjoy the ride of motherhood, one day it is all over suddenly…then you will be able to reclaim yourself. In the meantime, kids need every bit we can give them!