Where Did the Time Go?

Does this sound familiar to you? Monday morning rolls around with good intentions on your part to stick to a schedule so that you will have a productive week. By Monday afternoon, however, your good intentions are blown away by distractions and others making demands on your time. You end the day asking yourself, “Where did the time go?”  Unfortunately, this is how most of my weeks go.

I have tried for months, really years, to get my schedule under control. I’m wired to run on an organized schedule. Being a stay-at-home mom and part time writer usually means I have to just go with the flow. Ideally, I would be able to set a schedule for several months at a time where I could devote the same day each week to the same task.

I’ve come to find out that a set schedule is just not possible for me right now. There are too many variables in my life that I can’t always account for in a set schedule. So, I’ve had to settle for planning my schedule a week at a time. Sure, there are times that I block out to accommodate commitments I’ve made for a certain length of time. And, I am able to guard the time I have set aside for exercise and Bible study. But, everything else just has to happen when I can fit it in. Is it ideal? No, but it’s where I am in my life right now. I know one day my kids won’t need me as much one day, and I’ll have the time I’ve desired to plan my schedule like I want. I think instead of stressing over the fact that I can only plan one week at a time, I’ll just enjoy this season of life. One day I’ll wake up and my kids will be grown and gone. Then I’ll be asking myself, “Where did the time go?”