I’ve been thinking a lot about my days and what they are full of. I’m a pretty “Type A” kinda gal, so I love to get things accomplished, make lists, and have evidence of a hard day’s work when the sun sets.
You can imagine how well this slice of my persona is faring after being a stay-a-home-momma for three years.
I cannot lie: I still am a pretty task-oriented person and do accomplish quite a lot during a 24 hour period. But I’ve had to learn a LOT about what balance in my day looks like, and I have much left to learn.
Lately I have been reflecting on a theory of mine called “Couch Wisdom.” This is the part of most every day when my children are quiet and/or napping for a bit, and I recline on my couch. I cover up with the quilt my mom made me when I graduated from high school and squish my head deep into the corner of my red couch. It’s cool, quiet, and peaceful — even for just a few moments.
When my head is squished into the couch cushion a few things might happen: I may start to pray, I may think through a problem, I may fall asleep, I may attempt to wipe my mind clean and just relax.
I want to make the best of every day and really live it up while the livin’ is good. I love being home with my kids and “keeping house”, but life is just plain exhausting some times. I want to work hard, honor God, and take care of my family with all my heart. But sometimes the heart, mind, and body need a little time to recover and get re-aligned.
Perhaps you need to exercise a little Couch Wisdom, too? Please enjoy, and then write and tell me all about it.
I have the perfect Couch Wisdom blanket if you need to borrow it.
Maybe your blanket can meet my blanket and teach it to impart wisdom to me! I sure need it.
Lainey
Forget the couch … I end up sprawled on my bed doing the very same thing. I won’t lie. I simply like having the bed all to myself.