“I don’t have time” really means “it’s not a priority”
I am a big believer in prioritizing my life and spending my time and energy where it is most important. Every month or two I sit down and think about what is the most important to me. Then I analyze my life to make sure I am spending my time and energy in the correct place.
Without having these honest conversations with yourself it’s easy to get busy in life and go thru on “auto pilot”. It’s easy to say your kids or your spouse is the most important to you, but are your actions showing it? Actions always speak louder than words.
I make a conscience decision to put my kids and husband first before anything or anyone. This means if I want to spend quality time with my kids instead of cleaning my house, I do it. And if someone shows up at my house and sees it dirty, I don’t care because I know I spent my time where it matters most to me.
For me, this means having strict boundaries with my phone. My phone can be a huge distraction if it is at arms length. I always put my phone away during family quality time; this includes all meals, bedtime, after school and any time I want to give my family undivided attention. During date nights with my husband I only check my phone in case the babysitter called, and for nothing else.
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