So, since my last post in March there've been a few events:
1) I was let go from my job
2) Got to spend a week in Tennessee making music and hanging out with dear friends
3) Am now on the CalFresh program (what used to be called Food Stamps. Gotta love re-branding)
So, what do I do? I'm not really sure yet. I'm applying for jobs all over the place, and in the meantime trying to put my skills out into the universe to try and get at least *some* income from working at home. I've just gotten my business cards in the mail (and I must say, they look great), my business website is about to relaunch, I'm working on inexpensive marketing materials, trying to become a social media "expert" (I'd say I'm already a bit of a power user, but I wouldn't say that I've learned how to monetize that use yet - since I spend so much time within the social media realm, it might be good to figure out a way to get PAID for it, no?), planning my school strategy, volunteering for the South Pasadena Arts Council, making a half-hearted attempt to be more fit, potty training my cats (yeah, you read that right), figuring out how to deal with my ADHD/OCD, and most of all...trying to be the best mom I can. Afterall, I've got all this "free" time right now. What a shame it would be to waste it all!
I find though that I have way too many things to pull my attention every day - this is especially bad for someone with ADHD. Where I used to think I was this amazing multi-tasker, I've had to come to grips with the fact that just having all these balls in the air isn't multi-tasking. Nothing...and I mean NOTHING was actually being done well. Most things were kinda sorta eventually mostly getting done. But there wasn't a single activity that I could sit back at the end of and say "yeah, I did that the best I possibly could have done. I'm pleased with it on all levels."
Clearly I haven't figured out how to modify this behavior yet though. I'll keep trying. In the meantime, I guess I figure I've got all this "spare" time...why not fill it to the brim!!
How do YOU manage to find a balance?
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One thing at a time, for sure. That's not to say that we don't wear a lot of hats, just instead of trying to wear them all at once, have several hundred costume changes a day.
ReplyDeleteHmmm...I like costume changes. Those go along with hat changes, right? Well, at least this next week I might have a chance to focus JUST on the mom hat for a while when we're out camping.
ReplyDeleteThanks, April.