It’s Tuesday.  The kids are off to school, and my hubby’s out doing his thing.  This is my day.  I work part-time as an office manager, and we are closed on Tuesdays.   I love this.  I use this day to catch up on house work, or run errands usually.  

 But some Tuesdays I just want to enjoy the peace and quiet, or go to lunch with a friend.  I have even been known to watch a movie or two.  

Like today, I went back to bed for a while.  I tried to talk myself out of it by reminding myself how much there is to do.  I actually brought work home with me (like I don’t have enough around here to do).  But once I got into the bed with our kitty purring right next to me, I was out.  And it felt good. 
  

A few minutes after waking up however the guilt hit.  Look what time it is.  I don’t have much time to work now.  I have to pick the kids up in a couple hours, and so. 

Giving myself so much grief just because I felt like I needed more sleep, not even taking in to consideration that I was actually up half the night before because I couldn’t sleep.  And already this morning I did a sink full of dishes, got the ingredients ready for a recipe I am making for dinner, got the boys off to school, etc.   

Why do I do this?  Why can’t I just enjoy the day?  Why do I feel like I have to be doing something every minute or I am a failure?  This is one of things I need to figure out and will be working on this year.  To just enjoy my Tuesdays!  
 

Do you do this too?  What makes you feel guilty?  Have any helpful tips?  I would love to hear from you!

Written by Tammy J. Bray

Can you believe its 2010 already?  I remember when I thought 1986 was a long way off.  How time flies, but enough about the past.  Today is a new day…today is a new year!  I can tell you all the things I did wrong in the past, all my mistakes, but I am not going to.  Not today anyway.  I am going to tell you what I know. 
  

I will be 42 years old this year. My oldest child will be 27, and my youngest will be 6, with two more kids in between, and I have 3 beautiful granddaughters.  In which I will enjoy every second I spend with all of them.  All this I know.   

I know am going to learn everything I can about how to make my “business” successful and will succeed.  I am very motivated about changing the way I live my life.  I want my work to follow the way I live, not live just to work.  I want there to be a good balance.  And to make a living doing what I enjoy.  I love variety. 

That is why I will be offering services and I will be writing.  I will be working on my books, journaling, and blogging.  And I will be offering Bookkeeping Plus More. 

I know I will be working hard to share my knowledge.  Not just in business, but in everyday life.  And I know I will be striving to be a blessing in Spirit, Mind and Body. 

Lastly I know I am going to get closer in finding me, the real me.  I have been lost for a long time, not really knowing who I am but trying to be who I thought others wanted me to be.   I feel I am getting closer to finding “me” every day.  And with all of your help I know this year will be the year, the year 2010.