Dallas TV anchor Shon Gables shares her journey of juggling career and motherhood. Follow her journey. Read her previous stories here
I have a ton of stuff to do. So much, I found myself second guessing my purpose today. “God”, I asked, “I thought having a calling opens doors, makes things easier. Am I pursuing YOUR will for me, or my own”?
I wish I could say I fully know the answer. But part of a faith filled life requires exploration. Falling down and getting back up. Sure, I want to quit a lot of times. But deep down, there is a mustard seed that reminds me, this race is for the one who endures – not to the quickest or the slowest.
So as I pray, things slowly fall into perspective. It’s not that being a wife, being a mom, being an employee, being a friend and being true to myself is overwhelming – the truth is I am not organized. And quite frankly, it mirrors my mind set. I’m scattered. Wanting to do my best – but planning as if I have 48 hours in a day instead of 24.
So as I digest my turkey and sweet potato pie, I am making a commitment to organize, prioritize and stop procrastinating. I am getting a calendar – old school black and white on paper – to get myself together.
I have too much to gain, to let frustrations from disorganization sidetrack my energy.
I’m taking a pledge today:
- I still have 15 pounds to lose. I must get up @ 6am to get my workouts done. After work simply aint working.
- I must confront tasks without procrastinating. Issues don’t go away. Regardless of outcome, I must try.
- Take my kids to see a holiday play, hopefully “the nutcracker or rockettes”, make home made Christmas Cards, and adopt a needy family. After all, kids never remember gifts over the years, but they do remember how you made them feel. I want to teach them the joy of keeping healthy, productive family traditions, generosity and gratefulness.
Here’s to becoming more organized and centered.
What priorities are you going to take on?
Shon Gables is a broadcast journalist with 3 beautiful children. Follow the rest of her weekly series here.
2 comments
Kamilah says:
Dec 2, 2010
I recently started attending a 6:30 a.m. spinning class so I can get more out of my day, and I am here to tell you it will make a difference in your life. I think the idea of sleep deprivation kept me from morning workouts, but I made a commitment to go to bed at a decent hour and it’s working beautifully. Good luck!
admin says:
Dec 2, 2010
@Kamilah, you are SO right. There was a time when I would get up every morning at 6am rain or shine and run 3 miles. Now I dread the idea but that old saying “Fake it till you make it” applies here. I’ve just got to get up and do it. Thanks for the response and the reminder of what works!