Today’s art of homemaking is all about me needing a reminder. I have been caught up in my cleaning the house duties…and being a bit of a whiner. So, here’s my throwback post to mostly myself 😉
When I was a young mom (and still somedays) I felt very unproductive. I felt like all I did all day long was clean faces, clean bums, clean clothes, clean kitchens and try to take a shower once in awhile throughout the process. And after awhile I started loathing the everyday work of motherhood….the dishes, the laundry, the cleaning, the cooking…it was all so mundane.
But I got some wise counsel from a good mom…who basically stopped me in my tracks. She said to me “I love the mundane, I don’t have to think and I can send my mind to a higher place.” It was her time to pray for her family, to think about life’s goals and dreams and to send her mind to a higher place. It was exactly what I needed to hear.
And everytime I start to complain to myself about all the mundance tasks that are done day in and day out….I remember that I can “send my mind to a higher place.”I can think about my next glorious sewing project, I can think about each one of my children and their individual needs, and pray for the needs of all of those around me.
I am so glad for mothers who have gone before me and the fact that they can teach me gems of wise words….
~Elizabeth
I needed those words this week. The mundane sure can bring you down – thanks for the reminder to lift my thoughts higher.
I’ve thought I was the only one to feel like this. Whenever I start to feel like this I’ll just read one of your posts, I love them because I can relate & feel I’m not alone in these feelings. Thank you. You’ve made my day.
I like it….your words are great. I don’t recall getting tired of the mundane when mine were little. I don’t think I had time to stop and think about it! As they are older the driving is what makes me bonkers. The “doing” never seems to let up. I felt last Spring as though I would burst–and I did. 🙂 I just read this yesterday. It is called Life on Repeat. It may give you a little more to think about.
http://www.bloglovin.com/frame?post=3252240075&group=0&frame_type=a&blog=3351885&frame=1&click=0&user=0
I needed it today too! ~Elizabeth
I am going to go read it now…thanks for your words.
I think we all need reminders once in awhile….myself included. And trust me when I say, you are so not alone in your thinking 😉
I’m so grateful for this post. I’ve found you “by accident” because a friend put the post about asking your kids about your day on my FB feed. GREAT one btw. However the timing of this post, went straight to my heart and moved me & motivated because I need to put my mind in a higher place as well.
I have four kids. Thank you for your beautiful writing, and the spirit you bring to your page. I look forward to exploring this more when I can.
Great advice!!