Life As A Marathon
It seems like everyone has the same thing in common: we all have no time to relax. Many people start their days with as much haste as someone starting a race. Divorce Coach Karen McMahon describes her experience of realizing that she had been living her life like a sprint, giving herself little to no time to enjoy the simple things she used to like savoring a family meal and casual dinner conversation. Like Karen, many of us run from errand to errand, leaving virtually no room to breathe in between. Parents, in particular, are faced with the challenge of juggling their own lives as well as those of their children, often neglecting their needs in order to put their kids first. Think about it: when was the last time you just sat still or had time to daydream?
Karen says that when she realized she was living this way, her thoughts turned to her children. "More importantly, I was going through life without the time or awareness to smell the flowers, reflect on what's of value to me or teach my children the importance of just being, stillness and reflection." She realized that it's more important for her to run her life with the stamina of a marathon as opposed to the sprint she was used to.
Running a marathon takes persistence and plenty of planning. Taking on the marathon of your life without having a plan to go off of can quickly make things feel frantic, even when they shouldn't. Having tools at your disposal to help you organize your schedule, stay on top of what you need to do, and find your free time. Online calendars are a great option for busy parents who need their accurate agenda from anywhere. Parents using the OurFamilyWizard calendar to manage their family's schedule can each view and make updates to their own upcoming entries as needed. They can even share the calendar with other family members, like grandparents or even with their children, so that they can all stay on top of what's going on as well. When both parents and the other family members part of their agenda are able to see the family schedule, they'll more clearly see where there are times to calmly enjoy simple things like family dinners, playing games at home, or even just watching a movie together.
Why not take a shot at getting your schedule organized in such a way that helps you easily identify your family's free time? More than just an organized family calendar, the OurFamilyWizard website has tools to help you stay on top of parenting expenses, share vital family information, open lines of communication, and more. Read Karen's blog for more on her experience of slowing down and taking time to enjoy life. Then sign up for OurFamilyWizard today and get your family better prepared for the marathon of life.