One of my daughter's had a moment the other day. Every woman knows about those moments when girls are getting along great and then the next they hate each other. We had friends over and of course three girls wanted to play something and one girl didn't want anything to do with it. Two out of the bunch attempted to include her but she didn't want anything to do with their plans. As the mom I discovered later she went off by herself to play with the cat with the hopes that some how the other girls would miss her, beg her to come back, and then miraculously without her saying a word would know what she wanted to play and what she was feeling. That of course didn't happen and she resorted to going to her room to feel sorry for herself.
I know every woman has been there. The moments when everyone is doing something you have no desire to do. The times you just don't fit with the group. The moments you can't relate to anything they are doing or saying. We have choices to make at those times just like my daughter did. Sometimes we sulk around hoping someone will notice, or maybe they'll finally include me, or maybe they'll miraculously want to do the things I like doing. The fact is that is rarely going to happen. People are not mind readers and most often they are busy with their own projects, worries, and concerns that they aren't even aware of your struggle.
I told my daughter that there is nothing wrong with not wanting to play what everyone else is playing. BUT, you have to give people alternatives. The game of give and take. Life doesn't always go our way with friendships. We give a little, we take a little. I shared with her that in the end you're never forced to play with anyone. We all have choices in relationships. In this particular situation with this child I knew she was more embarrassed by how she responded and she didn't want to go back to playing and have everyone look at her. I told her it was time to wipe her eyes, accept that it was ok to feel embarrassed and know that the longer she took to resolve the problem the more embarrassed she would feel. I told her there are times we have to choose to be kind even when we don't feel like it. This particular child struggles with expressing her thoughts to others. She'd rather have people guess what she is thinking. This was that time to help her realize that in order to have friends she'd have to give a little, but also learn to express her needs and desires to others. Sometimes as women I find in our friendships we don't often express our needs to others in our relationships. We just get frustrated that "nobody gets me", when in reality no one even knew they weren't "getting you".
This was a reminder to myself that with relationships it's ok that sometimes you just don't "fit". In life we have to find friends where there is give and take. If we're always in situations where it is all take and no give we become dry and drained of energy. One day at a time I'm learning there are times to let go of certain relationships that aren't beneficial and there are times when you know your place is to only give. The goal is finding that balance. I'm slowly learning to accept times and places in my life that certain relationships aren't my fit. It doesn't make those relationships bad, it's just not where I belong.
Just as I encouraged my daughter to not become frustrated with those not wanting to play her game. In my own relationships I'm learning as well that there is a time to keep and a time to let go. We have to teach our daughters to let others be themselves and if that isn't the game they want to play then find the people that do want to play your game but never become frustrated with those who are not like you.
Friday, March 30, 2018
Saturday, March 10, 2018
Before & After Closet Make Over
One of the mom's that attended my Organizing Outside The Box session is allowing me to share her before and after photos and what she learned along the way.
Notes from Trisha D: I only used her pink plastics hangers, looks so much neater. I really just thought “if I’m not using it I should donate it” she is our 3rd child and we are not having anymore. I would definitely suggest when your kids outgrow clothes don’t save them and let them pile up like I did. I had from birth to 3T and it took me forever to match up outfits and bag according to size. I wanted to make it easier for the Foster Closet to go through. I’m going to be donating right away when she outgrows clothes from now on. This was so much work, but I feel amazingly accomplished today. I did my own closet this weekend. I’ll post pics later 😉. Thanks for all your tips Amber. They are really helping.
SO much more space!!! Easier to find things and much easier to keep up on laundry. Way to Trisha D!
Monday, March 5, 2018
Bathroom drawers....Spend 30 min Today!
Bathroom Drawers:
It’s amazing what collects in the hidden dark corners of these cabinets. In fact I’ve cleaned
mine out before Christmas and if I check them today I'll probably find that needs to go.
Kids(and even mothers) love to hide all sorts of treasures in these cabinets. Expired items,
pregnancy tests, tampons brands that I hate and don’t use, toothbrush drawer that has pink stuff
slimed all over it, and nail polish that doesn’t work, and face creams I forget to use.
Time to clean it out!!! Remember set your timer for 30 minutes and then stop. Tips:
mine out before Christmas and if I check them today I'll probably find that needs to go.
Kids(and even mothers) love to hide all sorts of treasures in these cabinets. Expired items,
pregnancy tests, tampons brands that I hate and don’t use, toothbrush drawer that has pink stuff
slimed all over it, and nail polish that doesn’t work, and face creams I forget to use.
Time to clean it out!!! Remember set your timer for 30 minutes and then stop. Tips:
- Find any expired items and pitch them!
- Determine whether your kids need new toothbrushes and get rid of the old ones.
- Toiletries: determine whether you need them and if they even work for you
- Anything you haven’t used in the last 6 months you probably don’t need
- If you keep medicine in any of your drawers please get rid of anything that
- Determine what things are ending up in the cabinet and if they SHOULD be there.
- If they SHOULD be in the cabinet create an organized space for it.
- Come up with a basic cleaning supply list if you keep your bathroom supplies in the cabinet.
1 floor cleaner, 1 cleaner for counters(sometimes you can even use the shower cleaner
for your sink and countertops depending on the sink/countertop material), 1 mirror cleaner product.
At the most you should have 5 products….no more :)
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