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Life is rushing by rather quickly at the moment. I get the impression that it’s a candle being burnt at both ends. Sadly, it’s not one of those delicious Ecoya slow-burn candles either. Changes are happening in the nanny family and my hours are increasing to match the demands of the job. It’s great to spend more time with the kids doing what I love, but not so great when trying to balance everything else. Add to that a few personal pursuits and something of a social life and things start get a bit crazy.

But as evening well and truly transitions to night and I at long last sit down to enjoy time for myself (before promptly falling asleep on the couch), I’m left wondering where the hours went? And if I used those hours wisely? Because how could it be that I had 8 hours wide-open on my schedule and yet I’ve still not made a dent on my to-do list?

So I’m feeling a little bit as though I have so much on my plate and so much I want to achieve, without having enough time available to make it all happen. I’m sure you can relate.

Perhaps reassuringly, it seems I’m not alone in this. Norah spoke of a similar problem and of the difficulties when choosing how to spend your adventure. Charli Mils explained the dilemma of needing to prioritise our priorities and suggested we ‘find a balance by simplifying’.
Mums Take Five offered tips to better manage your sleep routine and Blog Society and byRegina.com both suggested we take part in a business #creativecleanse.

I guess it’s a comfort to know that we’re all sharing in these issues together.

But how do I resolve them? How do I make more time for myself to pursue that which I want to do? How do I make it possible for my dreams to come true? And how do I make them happen on my time frame?

I don’t know the answers yet, I’m still working on uncovering the specific questions I need answered first. However, what I do know is that this is exactly what I’m supposed to be doing at the moment. This is where I should be, this is for me. My best course of action is to simply remember that ‘this is exactly where you need to be’. So live in the moment, enjoy it and know that good things take time.

Where Are You Now

Are you struggling with the same dilemma? How do you manage your time to fit everything in? Do you find yourself having to forgo one passion for another?

image: love from ginger

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June 8, 2014 By Hope @ Nanny Shecando Filed Under: Lifestyle

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  1. Chloe of beyond blessed says

    June 23, 2014 at 3:13 pm

    Praying for you as you work to achieve your goals! Life is absolutely crazy and I am right there with you. Excited to see how the Lord will use you in BIG ways!! Adore your heart and yoru desires!
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  2. Mums Take Five says

    June 11, 2014 at 10:07 pm

    I can’t help you at all love sorry 🙂 i know all to well the want to achieve everything the need to achieve everything BUT i get to the point and i’ve had to learn it the hard way that all i can do is stop relax and know that there is no point stressing over some things and i need to do the things that may never happen again first. The dishes – who cares, the shopping eh! we’ll eat something but pushing my daughter around on a scooter, playing lego for half hour before bed or communicating in some way to a friend for ten mins thats the important stuff that you never know my never happen again.
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  3. Sheridan says

    June 10, 2014 at 12:34 am

    I totally agree. We all need to live in the now and appreciate today. Life gets so crazy and ahead of itself.
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  4. masha says

    June 9, 2014 at 6:41 pm

    I love this quote. It took me a long time to stop beating myself up and embrace the reassuring thought that I’m where I need to be at this moment. The main solution for my time management problems is to practice saying NO. This is really hard for me! 🙂
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  5. Norah Colvin says

    June 9, 2014 at 9:56 am

    Thanks for linking back to my post, Hope. I like your advice. If we are exactly where we need to be, then we are living in the present moment, and that’s the only place to be! Thanks for sharing. Enjoy! 🙂
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  6. Toni @ Finding Myself Young says

    June 8, 2014 at 7:10 pm

    The only way I manage to fit in everything I want to do is to blog at night. With mothers group, playdates, shopping, swimming etc the days are usually packed full plus add in all the other stuff required to look after a baby and theres not much time left. But Im loving being a mum and somehow Im fitting in blogging (which is my passion) so life is good 🙂
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  7. Charli Mills says

    June 8, 2014 at 11:39 am

    Ah, yes, that is a good one to keep close–this is exactly where you need to be! When I feel rushed, I do feel that sense of movement or needing to move. This statement is grounding. Thanks for sharing!
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  8. Jody at Six Little Hearts says

    June 8, 2014 at 9:24 am

    If you work it out – let me know what the answer is because I would love to know. Life just keeps picking up pace year by year!
    Jody at Six Little Hearts recently posted…Crafted Keepsakes – Beautiful Personalised Art Designs for Baby’s Nursery and a GiveawayMy Profile

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