While reading from another smart mom’s site, Robyn reminded me of something I too have heard before, but needed reminding of. KISS-Keep It Simple Stupid. A few years ago I thought my life was so dull. Being newly married we needed married friends, we weren’t active in much, and I was a stay-at-home mom with very little money (aka-Go Nowhere Stay At Home Mom). I had a pretty good handle on my priorities because I didn’t have anything to prioritize =) Now I have 2 kids, I am rooom mom at my daughter’s school, I work out at the gym, I have friends that I can’t remember the last time I called, my husband and I teach a parenting class at our church, I have a blog to keep up with up, and the list goes on.
Suddenly we find the thing we valued most slipping away from us, the quality time with our kids. And while I am so thankful for the friends and the activities I am able to be involved in, every once in a while I have to stop and check myself. If I am “too tired to play” maybe I need to let go of some less important things.
It is important for me as a mom with young children to remember that I don’t need to keep up with everything the “Joneses” have, or do. Too soon enough my kids will be older and I will have more time to do other things, but for now they are my first ministry. They really are the greatest thing I can contribute to society.
So to go back to Robyn’s wonderful advice … KISS everyday!
I.ve heard the KISS phrase before and always thought it was a great idea. Thanks for reminding me. We really do need to take time regularly and review our lives to make sure we’re remembering our priorities.
Yes. I neglect housework to ensure that I have time to play. And, in fact, research shows it prevents asthma and allergies from developing in children!
I read Robyn’s post too and thought it was great. We all need to be reminded to get our priorities straight.
KISS is something we all struggle with, definitely. Thanks for the link (and by the way, your comment form is gorgeous!)
It’s really amazing that you blogged about this on Wednesday, since I was at the accountants office that day, so frustrated and embarrassed about my bookkeeping work for our business. My sweet accountant looked at me and said, Keep it Simple, Stupid!
I told her I am going to post it over my desk as a reminder.