A Total Lack of Motivation
Posted on | June 26, 2009
by | Kim, Obl.O.S.B
One of the things I want to work on is my lack of discipline, motivation, perseverance, fortitude – that moving forward when things are hot and sticky outside and all you really want to do is lie somewhere with a book and a cold glass of water. And let Elise splash in her pool. Instead, she naps on my back in her Ergo and I have to do laundry. And while laundry is one of my favorite sports, I was not feeling the laundry love today. But, it’s done and folded, and put away. I still have buttons to sew on and shirts to iron and whatnot.
On days like this, I have to make sure I’m living in reality – my vocation is wife and mother, and that means I get to do stuff that I’d rather not do. I could leave the laundry pile up, or the dishes undone; but how does that help Greg, myself, or Elise? How does that accomplish what I’m here to do? Then I simply offer it up to Christ so He can use it as He pleases. The work becomes not just folding socks and skivs, but doing my small part in the eternal scheme of things. It doesn’t make things easier or fun, but at least it helps me to remember the Big Picture.
And on that note, I’m going to do some sewing. I have to topstitch Elise’s diaper that I made for her, as well as one I made for a friend’s baby. Tomorrow my folks are coming to visit, so there’s not going to be a lot of time this weekend to do stuff. 
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June 27th, 2009 @ 6:38 am
Dear Kim,
What a day! But you actually come through looking like you are fullfilling your vocation, not only with conviction but with love too.
I am inspired, I have felt rather flat myself with our our situation.
Thankyou for the lift.
God Bless
June 27th, 2009 @ 8:39 pm
You’re quite welcome. Thank you for the kind comment!