Mental Realignment

I'm constantly going. ALL... THE... TIME. I wake up in the middle of the night and don't go back to sleep until I only have a few hours before I have to get back up and do it again. It drives me nuts when my husband tells me he's made it to a new level of Candy Crush or about a new show he's "addicted" to... because I don't even know the shows on tv. So, when my husband said he was taking me away for the weekend- I kinda freaked.

 

We have 3 children... the oldest of which is 11... and we've NEVER taken a vacation without them. "Who's going to watch the kids? Well, we need to be home early to do A, B and C. I really need to clean... X, Y and Z." Yeah... I'm that kind of person. He said he took care of it all and just to enjoy not being in control for once. It was hard.... but this weekend I did.

We spent the weekend in a cabin on a lake. We slept in to a whopping 8am (because we it was as late as our bodies would let us). We leisurely sipped morning coffee on the deck. We went shopping... and spent way too much money. We got massages and we had a wonderful dinner. I took a deep breath and exhaled. I found a peace that I just don't seem to find very often. I thought a lot about writing because lately I believed I lost my voice. I hadn't worked on my book or written many blog posts in the last month. I still question whether anyone really needs to hear what I have to say- but heck, I think I should simply talk because talking is fun and if some people listen- that's a bonus.

 

This weekend did so much for the soul. It helped me mentally realign and feel good. It helped me recharge and prioritize. My husband and I finally got some much needed alone time. Finishing a complete conversation was kinda nice. We still talked about the kids... a lot... but it was a good thing.

 

I love that my hubby planned this little get away. He did good. Can you relate to my too busy lifestyle? How do you find balance? I'd love to hear your tips for fitting it all in.