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It’s hard to keep my act together. And sometimes, my efforts are meaningless.
A few weeks ago I was completely and utterly drowning in the Overwhelmed Sea. Despite all the efforts I put forth to bring myself afloat, I just kept on sinking.
Homeschool, cooking, cleaning, teaching, blogging, caring for my family… no matter how well I planned or how hard I worked, the situation didn’t improve. I had even recently cut back on my part-time teaching hours, yet somehow it seemed to only make matters worse.
Just the feeling of being overwhelmed was overwhelming and it was spilling over into the time with my family. On the verge of giving up and being content with this new “season” of life, I wandered over to Money Saving Mom, one of a handful of blogs I read.
She was in midst of a series and while I hadn’t been reading along, she made a comment that made me wish I had:
It’s not about getting up early.
This may not make sense to you, but to the person who had been blaming her act running amuck on the fact that she couldn’t get up early, this made a huge impact.
I had been looking for a quick fix to my situation, instead of the root cause – me.
Crystal took her series, made it even better and her eBook 21 Days to a More Disciplined Life is finally available for the public today. I was able to snag a copy ahead of time for review and let me tell you: this book will change your life.
As I was reading this book, I was taking care of other things too – commonly referred to as multi-tasking. There were apples being prepped for dehydrating, pumpkin cake in the mixer, dishes soaking in the sink, laundry being folded, a floor being mopped…
At roughly the same time, I made it to day 12 and read,
Multi-tasking is the death of focus… If you are trying to clean out your garage, don’t talk on the phone, run inside to start dinner, take pictures of junk to list on eBay and clean out your van while you’re at it.
It was as if she was watching me through my window!
She wasn’t, but that’s how close this book hits home. It’s written by someone who doesn’t always have her act together (because no one is perfect all the time), but instead has learned to be self-disciplined in order to take control of chaos and disorder and create productivity in their place.
This book reads as if your best girl friend is over for a cup of coffee. Crystal is genuine and encouraging and shares insight on her own personal struggles, but she doesn’t sugar coat anything. She tells us straight-forward – with kindness and grace – what we need to do in order to get our own butts in gear.
What makes this book even more exciting is that it’s impossible to read it once and put in on a shelf (or tuck away into a desktop folder). It’s the handy how-to when your life gets out of control and you’re not sure where to begin (hint: look in the mirror).
- There’s mounds of practical applications for every single day.
- There’s printable worksheets at the end for those who need to see it written down.
- If you jump in with two feet and take her up on her mega-project challenge, you’ll have completed that task you’ve been putting off for longer than realize (going on ix months or so for me…
).
Knowing that my life will never fully be under control, I’m keeping this book close-by – and you can too!
[GIVEAWAY CLOSED]
Disclosure: I was given a copy for review purposes and this post contains affiliate links. If you decide to purchase this book (which you should) through these links, I will receive a small commission.
Wearing something other than workout clothes and doing my hair/makeup. Sad, I know…
I subscribed too.
I need to work on my organization!!! LOved reading your review.
I already subscribe to your blog. Great information!
I’m already a subscriber.
I’m finally faithful to my exercise after dropping out for way too long. My struggle is staying on top of housework while homeschooling.
You read my mail on this one. I have felt overwhelmed lately too. My “area” is more about not saying no to good things. I get overwhelmed by the amount of commitments that I take on. Help!
Thanks for the giveaway!
I subscribed to your newsletter.
Hi,
I struggle with self-discipline in keeping my home organized. I tend to create little messes here and there so any tips would be very much appreciated!
Thanks.
I lack discipline with working out
I already subscribe & enjoy
I subscribed after finding you about a month ago. Enjoying your blog so far! I’ve made progress in being more disciplined following some of the principles Crystal shared in her goal-making (and keeping) series, but I know I have a long ways to go!
Just subscribed & shared your blog on facebook.
I lack self-discipline in my paper mess (and other areas but that is the one staring me in the face right now). I can never seem to get things filed away in the a timely manner so they clutter my desk, my kitchen, my bedroom, etc.
So you only want the one area that I struggle with the most? Can’t I just list them all? Geez. I’d have to say the housework and clutter (which makes the housework difficult). Although if I stayed on task and followed my plans, then this would be taken care of. Thanks!
Since my husband has become disabled, i have trouble incorporating the things he used to do into my to-d0 list. Our kids are 15, 13 and 8 and the 15 year old does more stuff now, but it still feels overwhelming.
Getting to bed at a decent time to get 7-8 hours of sleep is always a struggle. There is always one more thing to do that seems to keep me up late each day.
I struggle in all areas!
If I had to narrow it down, right now it would be keeping the house clean and decluttered.
I subscribe to your emails.
I pinned this to my “inspiration and motivation” board on Pinterest.
I struggle with organization and cooking for my family.
I’m already an email update subscriber.
I tweeted.
https://twitter.com/melt003/status/260878765146644481
Mine is sticking to an excercise schedule
I subscribe to the daily email
I need more discipline when it comes to exercising & budgeting!
I subscribed to your email updates.
As a stay at home mom I am sad to say I lack discipline in the area of laundry. How does it turn into a mountian in 3 days?
I lack in organization. I need to learn to put things away right away because t
In no time I have a huge pile of mess that I do not want to deal with
I am an e mail subscriber
I’m struggling with time management in relation to doing chores,homeschooling,teaching Sunday Bible school,taking care of my son(making he sure he has outdoor time,piano lessons,etc),Bible studies,and the other 100 things I feel I need to do everyday,but rarely get to.
I think she was watching me too. Just sayin’
Thanks for this heads up.
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